SHEARING HEAD AND SIDES 



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Figure 6 — Finishing the Head. After shearing up the 

 as shown in Figure 5, remove the knee and with the left 

 straighten the sheep up and 

 place right foot at sheep's 

 back as shown in Figure 6. 

 Here, as in all other illustra- 

 tions, the wool is allowed to 

 fall away from the shears of 

 its own weight, while the 

 left hand is employed in 

 other ways. In Figure 6 

 the sheep's left front leg is 

 behind the shearer's left 

 leg. The sheep should not 

 be held up straight but 

 should lean b'ghtly toward 

 the shearer. 



Figure 6 



back 

 hand 



Figure 7 — Rapid Shearing Down Side. After shearing down 

 over the shoulder you assume the position shown in Figure 7. 

 Here again you have an ex- 

 cellent opportunity to push 

 your shears well into the 

 wool and roll it off. Keep 

 position shown in Figure 7 

 until you have sheared to 

 the sheep's flank when the 

 sheep should drop towards 

 you just a little as shown in 

 Figure 8. 



Following this plan, the 

 wool on the belly is left 

 until the rest of the fleece 

 is removed. The belly wool 

 is then much easier and 

 more rapidly shorn. 



