Sheep husbandry; with an account of different breeds, and general directions in regard to summer and winter management, breeding and the treatment of diseases . THE INSIDE STELL to the sweep of cold winds. As the sheep would lie among the trees, aclump 50 or 60 feet in diameter—though 100 feet would be better—would?uffice for 100 sheep. Fig. THE CIRCULAR STELL FITTED UP WITH HAT-RACKS. But in determining upon the best winter shelters, for the re^ons in the South, the fact must not be lost sight of that cold rains, cirains of any temperature, when immediately sticceeded
Sheep husbandry; with an account of different breeds, and general directions in regard to summer and winter management, breeding and the treatment of diseases . THE INSIDE STELL to the sweep of cold winds. As the sheep would lie among the trees, aclump 50 or 60 feet in diameter—though 100 feet would be better—would?uffice for 100 sheep. Fig. THE CIRCULAR STELL FITTED UP WITH HAT-RACKS. But in determining upon the best winter shelters, for the re^ons in the South, the fact must not be lost sight of that cold rains, cirains of any temperature, when immediately sticceeded by cold or freezingweather, or cold, jncrcing winds, are more hurtful to sheep than even snow-BtDrms—and that consequently sheep must be adequately guarded againsithem. There must also be suitable shelter from any storms to which thecountry is subiect, in the lamhing season. Any person with the least ex-perience can determine whether an inclosed clump of trees will answerihese purposes, in his own immediate region. I think it very probable that in the Gulf States, and some of the lowerAtlantic ones—particularly ir regions near the ocean—these tree covittsii •238 SHEEP hushandKy in jhe south surrounded by fences to break the winds, would be found sufficient. infested with wolves, they mig-ht also be made to answer for foldsby car
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