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these come the roots and rape. Each has its place. 
Cured as hay, alfalfa and clover naturally fall in the first 
rank, and are always to be preferred in lamb feeding, 
fattening ewes or wethers, or during the lambing season. 
In their absence the mixed hays may be used, but heavier 
grain feeding will be necessary, and particularly at lamb- 
ing time. 
11. Temporary fences by means of hurdles——In graz- 
ing forage crops, such as peas and rape, temporary fences 
LAMBS ON PASTURE AT WEANING TIME 
The lambs have been kept thrifty by wise feeding and careful attention. Having 
been properly raised, there was no setback at weaning time. 
in the form of hurdles may be used. These hurdles are 
moved forward every few days, providing in this way a 
strip of fresh pasture. Otherwise, if given the run of a 
field, much forage will be destroyed and soiled by tramp- 
ing. Move the hurdles before the eaten-over portion has 
been cleaned up. 
12. Putting sheep on full grain rations.—I{ grain has 
been fed while sheep are at pasture, it is an easy matter 
to change from pasture to yard and put on fattening ra- 
tions. Beginning with a fourth of a pound of grain daily, 
the amount may gradually be increased by a fourth of a 
