210 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



Their feet receive careful attention at least every 

 five or six weeks, and the hoofs are trimmed when 

 found necessary. Until November 1 the wethers 

 are out of doors every day, with the exception of 

 rainy days, principally to get all the exercise pos- 



Pi.ATK 60. Grand champion pure-bred Southdown yearling wether 

 al the International, 1910, shown by the Huntleywood Farm, Quebec, 

 C a n a d a . 



sible. After November 1 they are kept in the barn 

 day and night, and only in the nicest weather are 

 they allowed to run about in the sheep yard for a 

 couple of hours at a time. For shows that are held 

 earlier in the fall than the International the feed- 

 ing has to be crowded along a little more. Before 

 loading on the car for shipment to the show they 



