1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
i5 
NOTES ON WINTERING SHEEP. 
Sheep, by nature, are supplied with 
warm clothing, which is a great protec¬ 
tion from cold during dry weather ; but 
if not protected from wet during cold 
weather, this clothing in a wet and 
frozen condition, is very injurious to 
them. They cannot take off their coats 
and hang them before the fire to dry, as 
their owner can his, when it is wet. If 
he will stay out in the cold until his wet 
and frozen coat dries by the warmth 
given off from his body, he will be able 
to appreciate the situation. He will 
also find that a greater amount of food 
is necessary to sustain his system and 
make up for the loss of the heat ex¬ 
pended in drying his coat, besides the 
danger of being thrown into a fever and 
losing his health—perhaps his life. 
Now just here is where the matter 
hinges on profit or loss. If a flock of 
sheep have comfortable quarters during 
stormy, wet weather, are fed and wat¬ 
ered regularly, they will keep in good 
health and improve in condition, increas¬ 
ing in money value ; but if the re¬ 
verse conditions are inflicted on them 
there must necessarily be a loss to the 
owner. It is a hard matter to get some 
stock owners to appreciate the amount 
of loss they sustain by not paying more 
attention to the comfort of their stock ; 
they seem to think that if their stock do 
not actually die, they represent so much 
wealth, without the further thought 
that this representative of wealth is not 
increasing in value, which it would do 
if properly cared for, or of its total loss 
for want of such care. 
In wintering sheep, it is not necessary 
that they should have close, warm 
stables, such as are used for horses and 
cattle ; such, indeed, would be injurious 
to them. But they require shedding of 
some sort, a good roof to keep them dry, 
and closed on three sides to protect 
them from storms. The south side may 
be left open. Lambs under a month old, 
with their mothers, should have warmer 
quarters than this, should be separated 
from the flock and receive extra care. 
Clover hay is the best food on which to 
winter sheep. A change of food is de¬ 
sirable, and they will improve on it 
faster. 
In my experience, I have found beans 
an excellent substitute for corn. Sheep 
will not take readily to the beans at 
first, if they have not been accustomed 
to them ; but a small mixture of corn 
with them for a day or two, will bring 
them to like them. Some farmers get 
the beans cracked at the mill for grind¬ 
ing, which I believe to be a good plan, 
though I never tried it. Turnips and 
carrots I have fed to advantage. Such a 
quantity of turnips can be grown on an 
acre of land, that they make a cheap 
and wholesome food for any kind of 
stock. Potatoes, sliced like turnips or 
carrots are good food for sheep as a 
change. Put a little salt on them at 
first, and they will be eaten readily. 
Animals require to be educated to some 
varieties of food, as well as men. 
The old-fashioned sheep racks ought 
to be discarded ; they cause seeds and 
chaff to fall into the fleece on the neck 
and shoulders, and depreciate the mar¬ 
ket value. All the winter food should 
be fed in troughs ; this keeps it clean 
and prevents waste. 
Some farmers throw tons of straw into 
the barnyard to be trodden into manure, 
when a profit might be made on it by 
feeding it to stock, which would convert 
it into a much better manure. 
Within 10 or 12 years, I have gener¬ 
ally bought from 50 to 70 ewes of the 
common stock, in the fall, and kept a 
good ram to put with them. I have tried 
most of the improved breeds of stock, 
and think the South Downs the best for 
my purpose. As a general rule, in buy¬ 
ing sheep, I select pretty good wooled 
ones, about one-fourth Merino, as I 
think that they are the best sucklers, 
and make the fattest lambs. After the 
lambs are taken off, the ewes get'ready 
for market earlier than coarse or open- 
wooled sheep. I sell all my sheep ex¬ 
cept the ram every year, and buy a new 
lot. 
Twelve or 14 years ago, I bought some 
adjoining land, of which about 10 acres 
were new land, partly cleared. I fenced 
it; cut the timber and cleared it up, by 
cutting away the briars and rubbish. 
Part of it was thin land. I plastered it, 
and pastured it with sheep for about 10 
years, and at the end of that time, I 
think it was as fine a “green grass” 
sod as I have ever seen. a. f. 
Columbiana County, O. 
Discharge Oil Heaters.— You ask for 
information about oil heaters for hen 
houses. About here, only a very few 
are used for heating rooms in dwelling 
houses, and within two years I have 
known of two instances of accidents 
with them. It is considered unsafe to 
leave them where there is anything in 
flammable. a. m. b. 
Elba, Mich. 
Don’t Allow Yourself to trifle with a Cold, and 
so encourage the development of some latent Pul¬ 
monary and Bronchial disease, which often ends 
fatally. You had better cure your Cough or Cold by 
promptly resorting to Dr. 1). Jayne's Expectorant, an 
old-time remedy for all Coughs, Lung and Throat 
affections — Adv. 
Pfll I IF DIjPQ — I , 'rom Registered Driving Stock. 
UUI-LIL rUlO two months old. $5. Circulars 
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Never before has linseed oil meal been anything 
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Every poultry-keeper should 
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OLIIU SIDE POULTRY FARM, Columbus, N. J. 
The “Lakeside” Herd. 
'MW^lWiWtLOTHILnE 13081. 
CLOTH I LI)E H. II. B. 1308. 
Milk record 26,021 pounds 2 ounces in a year, 
ter record, 28 pounds 2J^ ounces in a week. 
We have 100 of this cow’s descendants for sale 
this is the class of cattle you want, write to 
SMITHS & POWELL CO., Syracuse, N.Y. 
But- 
If 
HIGn-CLASS 
Registered Jersey Cattle. 
KOBT. F. SHANNON, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
AYRSHIRES TW ° bu,ls ’ cominK one year old 
- extra, and a good price takes them. 
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HARRY REEDER & GO i of Imported stock, 
cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, house and hunting dogs. 
Illustrated catalog free. Tuoknualb, Chester Co.,Pa 
A few choice cows, bred to calve Spring, 1890. Orders 
booked for bull calves. Do not forget BERKSUIRES. 
Willswood Herd 
Registered Guernseys. 
WILLS A. SEWARD. Budd’s Lake. N. J. 
CHESHIRES! m “„' E L „ L D™ M 
Is the Banner Herd of the world. Awarded 
more than three times as many First Premi¬ 
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rest of the Cheshire exhibitors put together; 
17 First Premiums and Special Mention. 
Lion’s share of First Premiums ami Cold 
Medal at N. Y. State Fair, 1894. Why not 
buy the best! Prices low. Connspondence 
solicited. 
B. J. HURLBUT, Clymer, N. Y. 
CHESTERS 
Wminerys 
Improved 
Are very Growthy, Prolific, Easy 
feeders. Go to every State, Canada 
and Mexico. 900 so id i n 1896, over 
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A 16 page monthly 25c per year. 
Willis Whinery, Salem, Ohio. 
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Gheshires from Foundation Herd 
I have now shipped 44G times to men I had sold to 
before. E. W. DAVIS, Torrlngford, Conn. 
GHESHIRES 
PURE AND CHOICE. 
ED. S. HILL, Peruville, N. Y. 
S. W. SMIT 
Reg. Poland-Chinas 
Berkshlres and Chester 
Whites. Choice large strains, 
8-week pigs not akin. Boars 
and Sows all ages. Hard 
time prices. 
HAIULTON A CO., Cochranvllle, Pa 
We are making SPECIAL 
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Sows bred. A word to the 
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Chittenango, N. Y. 
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