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SHEEP FARMING IN AMERICA. 



Sliropsliii-es and Soutlidowns Avould tluive well 

 and furnisli tlie market with prime mutton. 

 Shepherding without the fear of stomach 

 worm infestation is a delightful occupation. 



The simplest method of keeping the lambs 

 in health in the summer time is to separate 

 them from the ewes and put them on grazing 

 that has had no slieep on it for a year, or at 



COTSWOLD EWES. 



least that has liad no sheep since the previous 

 fall. We will take up the care of the lambs a 

 little later. 



The ewe flock is easily kept in health. Ma- 

 ture slieeji are resistent to ]»arasites unless 

 they are dei)leted in vitality liy reason of be- 

 ing lired too young, or by suckling their lambs 

 when ]ioorly nmirished. Tt is only necessary 

 to aive them sound grass and as good a varie- 



