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8. How often to feed sheep.—Sheep on fattening ra- 
tions are usually fed twice each day. Slightly better re- 
turns have been observed when three feeds are provided. 
The gain is not large, but it is frequently sufficient to 
meet more than the cost in Jabor and trouble. 
9. Rape an excellent sheep feed—This splendid for- 
age crop combines well with corn. \Vhen corn in the 
field is to be fed off, it is desirable that rape be seeded in 
FARM FLOCK ON RAPE PASTURE 
the field at the last cultivation. Ordinarily, the sheep 
will blend the two feeds, consuming both corn and rape. 
If rape is seeded separately and sheep turned on it to 
graze, the addition of one to two bushels ot corn a head 
during the fattening period of 100 days is to be com- 
mended. 
10. Roughage feeds.—Pasture is entitled to the first 
place in the list of good roughage feeds. It may consist 
of alfalfa, clover, mixed grasses, or blue grass. After 
