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SHEEiP FARMING IN AMERICA; 



dies the owner must console himself by think- 

 ing of the 99 well ones, meantime taking off 

 the pelt, salting it well and feeding the fresh 

 carcass to his pigs or chickens. 



The writer does not believe it necessary for 

 lambs to be out in their yards during day or 

 night, so the bam or shed is as thoroughly 



SHEEP WAGONS. 

 Photo from Wileox, An. Report B. A. 1. 1902, U. S. Dept. of Agr. 



aired as he has directed. When they are con- 

 fined their urine is saved and the value of the 

 manure greatly increased. Eich green fields 

 spring up as by magic about the lamb feeding 

 plant and when off years come and little direct 

 money profit is seen the feeder can console him- 

 self if he has husbanded wisely his stores of 



