WESTERN LAMB FEEDING. 



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Therefore before we attempt to feed lambs we 

 must provide an artificial climate. Tbis is 

 done with shingles to turn off the wet. Mature 

 sheep are very oftea fattened altogether in 

 open yards and Western Merinos have fleeces 



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CKOSS-SECTION OP MODEL SHEEP BARN, SHOWING EEAME. 



that turn rain fairly well, but lambs in the 

 exposure do not thrive and it is folly to 

 attempt feeding them east of the Missouri river 



