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hundred and fifty ewes, and hut few of them should come back tho 
second time. 
Never keep two rams in the same enclosure. They are essentially pug- 
nacious, and very often a valuable ram is thus sacrificed, through the 
mistaken economy of the owner. In the beginning of the season, a ram 
Bhould not be allowed to serve more than two or at most three ewes a 
day. This may be gradually increased to five, and again towards thoi 
close of the season, he may be again only allowed two or three. To do 
justice and retain full power of fecundation, he must have a good amount 
of exercise. To insure this, if inclined to be inactive, he should be driven 
about the yard for an hour every day. As a last word of caution we add : 
Keep the rams away from the ewes in Winter. They often seriously in- 
jure them, and by their teasing are a cause of abortion, to say nothing of 
other serious injuries they may inflict. The best exnerience of sheep-raising 
confirms this rule. 
Training Rams. 
It is quite necessary that rams should be made to understand that any 
vice will be severely punished. They should be early trained to stand 
quietly when tied, to lead at tho end of the halter. They should never 
be tied with a rope about the roots of the horns. It is apt to gall, and 
make lodgment for maggots. Fasten polled sheep by a strap about the 
neck, and horned breeds in the same manner while they are young. 
When their horns are large enough, drill a hole through the left horn, 
near the tip and put in a bolt with eye and two inch ring, the whole fas- 
tened with a nut. Never tease, or allow a ram to be teased. It is sure 
to make them vicious. Handle kindly and gently, yet with a firm hand. 
If inclined to be vicious, punish them severely and until they are 
thoroughly cowed. A vieious old ram is dangerous at all times. Some- 
times they become incorrigible ; when this is the case geld them at once. It 
is useless to waste time and patience on them. 
Pasturing Sheep. 
The flock should go in the pasture as early in Summer as possible, but 
Bhould be housed nights, and during cold storms. They should be regu- 
larly salted, at least every other day, and when salted should be counted 
and examined for any ailment that may occur. The best shepherds count 
every day, and salt every day, graduating the doses so the sheep will cat 
H entirely clean ; and once or twice a week, giving a larger quantity. Care in 
salting, as in feeding, pays abundantly. Change of pasture and the ntmoet 
cleanliness of {-tabling place is always helpful. 
