Laboratory Exercises 373 
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Directions. Examine the samples closely with naked eye; 
then with a magnifying glass. 
CLASSIFICATION OF WooL 
Fine 
Clothing ; Medium Staple 2 inches in length or less, or unsound 
Coarse 
Delaine | Fine Staple 2 or 3 inches in length 
Medium 
Fine 
Combing | Medium Staple over 3 inches long, strong, and sound 
Coarse 
CoNDITION AND QUALITY OF WooL 
Fine or close ' 
1. Crimp { Open or wavy 
Uniformity 
2. Soundness. Take a small lock and stretch evenly and gently till un- 
soundness is shown by giving away at some part. Note point 
at which unsoundness appears. 
Suggestions for study. Write to a fine wool, a coarse wool, and a 
long wool sheep breeder for samples of wool. The names and 
addresses of these breeders can be obtained from advertisements 
in agricultural papers. 
41. Formine a RaTIon FoR SHEEP 
Object. To learn to form a ration for sheep with given foods at 
stated prices. 
Materials. None. 
Directions. Form a ration for 10 sheep using any of the foods 
in Exercise 14. The ration should contain 25 pounds dry matter 
with a ration of 1:6. Approximately one-half of the dry matter 
should be grain. What is the cost of the ration at prices given? 
