Sheep husbandry; with an account of different breeds, and general directions in regard to summer and winter management, breeding and the treatment of . THE INSIDE CIRCULAR STELt. the sweep of cold winds. As the sheep would lie among the tiees, adimp 50 or 60 feet in diameter—though 100 feet would be better—wouldiffice for 100 sheep. Fig. I THE CIRCULAR STFXL FITTED UP WITH RAT-RACKS. But in determining upon the best winter shelters, for the varioo rebns in the South, the fact must not be lost sight of that cold rains, orins of any temperature, when immediately succeeded hy cold
Sheep husbandry; with an account of different breeds, and general directions in regard to summer and winter management, breeding and the treatment of . THE INSIDE CIRCULAR STELt. the sweep of cold winds. As the sheep would lie among the tiees, adimp 50 or 60 feet in diameter—though 100 feet would be better—wouldiffice for 100 sheep. Fig. I THE CIRCULAR STFXL FITTED UP WITH RAT-RACKS. But in determining upon the best winter shelters, for the varioo rebns in the South, the fact must not be lost sight of that cold rains, orins of any temperature, when immediately succeeded hy cold or freezingatJier, or cold, piercing winds, are more hurtful to sheep than even snow->rms—and that consequently sheep must be adequately guarded againstem. There must also be suitable shelter from any storms to which theuntry is subject, in the lamhing season. Any person with the least ex-aience can determine whether an inclosed clump of trees will answerese purposes, in his own immediate region. I think it very probable that in the Gulf States, and some of the loweri:lantic ones—particularly in regions near the ocean—these tree coverts. 208 SHEEP IIUSIJANDIU IN THE SOUTH Burrounded by fences to break the winds, would be found sufficient,sections infested with wolves, they might also be made to answer for fohby carrying the fence to th
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