144 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



If men who have had long years of experience and 

 who take all the necessary precautions, sometimes 

 stumble, how many more mistakes must the be- 

 ginner make. 



NUMBER OF SHEEP TO THE ACRE. 



The question is often asked as to how many 

 sheep can be pastured on an acre. This is difficult 

 to answer since some acres produce three times as 

 much feed as others. It is generally admitted that 

 where one cow can be successfully pastured 

 tliroughout a season, from five to eight sheep can 

 be pastured. Since the larger breeds require more 

 feed, from five to six head could be pastured on 

 this area, while of the smaller ones as many as 

 eight could find sufficient feed. However, no posi- 

 tive statement can be made in this regard. 



