. Manual of farm animals; a practical guide to the choosing, breeding, and keep of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. Animal industry; Horses; Cattle; Sheep; Swine. 384 IfANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS desired end without tlie extra expense, such as by the use of sown pastures. Providing shade. — Sheep on pasture should be given pro- tection from tlae sun. They are fond of shade and will seek it,. Fkj. 125. — Southdown Ewe. First prize owe, International Live Stock Show, 1909. Owned by Chas. & Jas. Leet, Mantua, Ohio. The native home of the Southdown lireed of mutton sheep is in England. This breed
. Manual of farm animals; a practical guide to the choosing, breeding, and keep of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. Animal industry; Horses; Cattle; Sheep; Swine. 384 IfANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS desired end without tlie extra expense, such as by the use of sown pastures. Providing shade. — Sheep on pasture should be given pro- tection from tlae sun. They are fond of shade and will seek it,. Fkj. 125. — Southdown Ewe. First prize owe, International Live Stock Show, 1909. Owned by Chas. & Jas. Leet, Mantua, Ohio. The native home of the Southdown lireed of mutton sheep is in England. This breed is noted for its rapid maturing qualities, and its delicious mutton. In outward appearance the animals are perfect. In weight the rams average about 175 pounds, and the ewes 135 pounds. As a wool breed it occupies a subordinate place, the fleece not weighing much over 4 to S pounds. even though all they can find is that provided by the shade of a wire fence-post. They wiH spend much of the time in the shade during the heat of the day. Unhke cattle, the shade tree is not sufficient for sheep, artificial shade being much preferred. The. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harper, Merritt Wesley, 1877-. New York, The Macmillan company
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