25 EWES TO EVERY 100 ACRES 



Convert Briars and Weeds Into Wool and Mutton 

 By G. D. Work, Galena, Ohio 



I breed the pure-bred Delaine Merino— those big, smooth 

 fellows that raise a handy-weight lamb. My wether lambs 

 one year old in April, when sold in June weighed 80 pounds 

 and brought $5.60. They sheared a 11-pound fleece worth $3.36. 

 Merinos withstand the ravages of disease better, thus will stand 

 closer herding. Of course, if I were wanting to raise a lamb to 

 go to market at six months old I would prefer a mutton breed. 

 If I were starting hfe over again I would start with a flock of 

 sheep. 



I convert all my briars and weeds into wool and mutton and 

 sell it for first-class instead of selling it in hay as second-class 

 material. If every farmer who owns 100 acres of land had 25 

 brood ewes to start on he would find he would make a larger per 

 cent on money invested than anything he could have about 

 him. My motto is, "Keep Sheep." 



INDIANA FARMERS SHOULD HAVE SHEEP 



By W. K. Franklin, Danville, Indiana 



It might not be profitable nor practical for every farmer to 

 maintain a flock of sheep, yet I think it safe to say that at least 

 90 per cent of the Indiana farms could profitably maintain a 

 small flock. 



(Photo from American Shropshire Registry Ass'n.) 



Shrop,shire Lambs Being Fitted for Show. Note the Board Over 

 Rack to Keep Them from Jumping: Over Trough 



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