Establishing the Flock. 



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started in the business too heavily liave made a 

 failure oT it, and consequently have been com- 

 pelled lo drop the undertaking. The proper pro- 

 cedure is to start in with a small flock and gradu- 

 ally increase the number, as one's knowledge of 

 the care and uianagement of sheep enlarges. 



Plate 3. Part of the X'nivrrsity of Wisconsin fIorl< on the campus 

 ■-near Agricuttiirnl llall, ri.qhl after shearing. 



One of the greatt'st drawbacks to sheep hus- 

 Ijandry in nuuiy sections of tlie country at the pres- 

 ent time is the dog problem. It is to be hoped, 

 iio\\'e\'er, that in every state of our countrj' laws 

 will be enacted similar to the law^s of some states, 

 \A'hich will do away with numy of the worthless 

 mongrel curs that cause enormous damage by kill- 

 ing sheep, and have frightened many small flock- 

 owncrs out of the business. 



