The domestic sheep its The domestic sheep : its culture and general management domesticsheepits01stew Year: 1900 SHEARING. 2S7 restless than on a flat floor. It is also more under the con- trol of the s'hearer, who by slipping a strap over the neck holds the sheep better and without struggling, as it may otherwise. When the fleeces are removed from the sheep tliey are folded by turning over the sides and rolling thorn into a compact bundle (fig. 37) which is tied at each end with soft wool twine. They are then ready for storing or for selling. If stored they should Fig. Bench. ^
The domestic sheep its The domestic sheep : its culture and general management domesticsheepits01stew Year: 1900 SHEARING. 2S7 restless than on a flat floor. It is also more under the con- trol of the s'hearer, who by slipping a strap over the neck holds the sheep better and without struggling, as it may otherwise. When the fleeces are removed from the sheep tliey are folded by turning over the sides and rolling thorn into a compact bundle (fig. 37) which is tied at each end with soft wool twine. They are then ready for storing or for selling. If stored they should Fig. Bench. ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ j^ ^^^ ^j^.y ^ ^^^^^^^^ or they will have a harsh feeling w^hen the buyer comes araund, they are sent for sale. A shaded shed is a good place to keep them in, in which they will not dry out too much. A moderate degree of dampness is requisite to pre- serve the softness of the wool, and its elasticity and strength of fiber. It has been found, that by over dryness, wool will
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