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until each sack is full. The filled sacks are then stored in 
a dry place until sold. 
9. Mutton.—The flesh of the sheep has long been val- 
ued as food for man. A saddle of any of the leading mut- 
ton breeds, cooked at the proper time, is considered by 
many to be one of the best of all meat dishes. Yet it is 
a surprising fact that mutton has never been a popular 
article of diet in this country. In recent times, however, 
the demand has increased. Now the New York market 
MACHINE SHEARING OF SHEEP 
A modern tool of great value where many sheep are raised. The shearing work is 
cheaply and quickly done. 
alone requires more than a million sheep a year. This 
change in taste and fancy will be helpful to both pro- 
ducer and consumer. It will hold the consumption of 
beef and pork within bounds and enlarge the market for 
mutton. \Vhoever eats mutton selects an unobjeéction- 
able flesh, and wherever the sheep’s feet tread for any 
length of time the land improves and wealth abounds. 
This domestic friend is the beast of the golden hoof. 
10, Quality of mutton,—In young, well-fed animals the 
