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ter of a teaspoonful of saltpeter given twice a day 

 in a little water may prove of some help. A dose 

 or two of physic is also beneficial. 



TRIMMING THE LAMBS. 



Lambs do not necessarily need to be trimmed 

 until they are brought to the barn, which, as al- 

 ready mentioned, is about September 1. On any 



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 lliird |ni/,e wiiHUTS. All (hrrr wcrr Snii Lhdowns slujwi) by Lhe U [li\crsi Ly 

 nf \Viscc>nsi[l at the Inlcr]i;i tional (.!' I'.ll:!, d lie one on llie light was 

 [he i dlarniiion carcass ot thi- sliow. 



cool day after that date they may receive their 

 first trimming. Three trimmings shoidd bring 

 them into very nice form, as their wool is longer 

 than that on yearlings, and therefore they can be 

 blocked out with fe^\■er trimmings. While they 

 arc being fitted it is necessarj' to give their feet 

 attention, one or two trimmings usually being nec- 

 essary to keep their hoofs in proper shape. 



