LESSON TWENTY-FOUR 
FEEDING SHEEP 
Wool and mutton. 
Relative economy of sheep, steers and pigs. 
Choosing the feed. 
Roots always fine for sheep. 
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Sheep and water. 
When turning to pasture. 
Proportion of grain to roughage. 
. How often to feed sheep. 
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. Rape an excellent sheep feed. 
10. Roughage feeds. 
11. Temporary fences by means of hurdles. 
12. Putting sheep on full grain rations. 
13. Green crops for roughage. 
14, Feeding lambs for market. 
15. Fattening grown sheep. 
Note to the Teacher.—Sheep are dainty feeders, and a 
thorough familiarity with their habits is required to se- 
cure the fullest success from them. They are easily dis- 
turbed and will leave their food if anything excites them. 
Not only good food, but a peculiar kindness or friendli- 
ness is necessary in caring for and looking after them. 
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