30 BULLETIN 206, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'. 
4. Remove and sack separately all tags, and then allow no tag 
discount upon the clip as a whole. 
5. Have slatted floors in the holding pens. 
6. "Use a smooth, light, and hard glazed (preferably paper) twine. 
7. Securely knot the string on each fleece. 
8. Turn sacks wrong side out and shake well before filling. 
9. Keep wool dry at all times. 
10. Make the brands on the sheep as small as possible and avoid 
tar brands. 
1 1 . Know the grade and value of your wool and price it accordingly. 
12. Do not sweat sheep excessively before shearing. 
13. Keep the floor sweepings out of the wool. 
14. Do not sell the wool before it is grown. 
15. When all these rules are followed place your personal brand 
or your name upon the bags or bales. 
