The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-30

|L G,., i,nro tnnt point which will be discussed,
..,.c,ed i,h the winter management Of sheep, is !
a,,,iOn, in support Of which greater space will be
manfred than is wished
nis now many years since embarked in sheep
A.odry. NV original purchase amounted to about
~, ,s holr or which were from the then celebrated
Il r.ioo Acck Of General Washington, Of Genesee;
1.-The ,esnlue the best common wooded sheep that
amid orocure ! commenced crossing with these,
d ,sody pursued the policy, even to the present
lima. of Improving their quality by combining fine
..s. and cInsencss Of pile with as much regard TO
4 i've and ygor Of constitution as possible y judi
o, course was adopted during the season of pns,u-
,,cc by changing the focks oitcu from one field to
,no,bcr feed ne an abundance hay and grain during
winter, but heavy losses, varying from nine to twelve
-. c.r, and LET this be noted-would occur year
i, in despite of these efforts. 1t was not, however,
Il 7labou, the year 1895, that my eyes were opened to
fl, cause or this mortality, so sensiby felt in the
nse, and revolving to humanity; it was tho necessi-
n vouOcction. Accordingly, forthwith erected n
BIZ ,cnbg Of barns with sheltering apartments here
,lflo be described-w hich proved an Immediate
,,ncdy to these mslortunes. Since that event, on
4 reference to my sheep records, it appears tina. my
q losses has net averaged. annually. to exceed one and
4 nhlr per cent with regard TO number, and if COM
artve value were the standard, not the half OF one
n ,w cent inasmuch as the deaths confined to
inaI and late lambs, and inclined to agc;where
rs exposure cuts down good as indifferent. But to
make my limited loss, during the season OF fodder
Ing appear still more striking, will state the fact,
4 that last winter, out oftwO thousand, sixteen only
died Of the age Of two years and upwards (sererai OF
Acse through casuatcs.) and the residue that died
we're small lambs Ten from bad nursing, and tile mum
BET about twenty: e thus statenen Is eQnlIasted
with tie percentage helnre the resort to protect on, II
II vNteadiy dspe the deluson that it tends to ener
~ wNhe constitution ofsheep.
81 Alngsh philosophy enters largely in support Of
hsmtion that sheltcring ol sheep in our climate ~
" ,Srneracting c,use Of disease, yet it is deemed
Me.sary state only a simple fact to overthrow the
rudcc heretofore stated in reference TO this point
q When my focks were exposed the diseases to which
hy were subject were scub pet rot, scours or pur-
trr, and an excessive discharge of mucus from the
nse, and many died from apparently no other
tsuse than sheer poverty. But since protection. no
a Epidemic has prevailed and dsense Of any kind is
Y rare ihoeed only occurring in individual cases From
n his result whatever may he the conclusion of some,
Unjust at lets, be ceart to every appropriated m'nd'
#ha warm shrhers are the prevrnlv-s OF disease,
II rather than the inducing cause.
That protection will deteriorate the quality OF the
n fleece of which very many seem quite sure. nothing
n amore sroundless; delus,n, and like every thing
4e Of this character, originating in ignorance. This
tos Of farmers SAWS, that the Sax"ns, winch yie'd
N ncr wool than any other variety, ard possessing
aOe delicate constitutions, 1.-Two in a colder climate
~ hn ours AMI hence conclude that exposure is ncces
ay here to prevent deterioration. That the climate
dEUs Of Germany. where the pure Saxons al'oundS'
cooler than this latitude, is very true; hut the iact'
appears is n,d known, that the proectl"n Is OF the
NaOst necessity. and is most vigorously prnctised
ignorance of this is the foundation Of the falacy which
|" generally prevails.
With the statement Of one or two facts, will close
INC tNcussion Of this point, atho it could be made
s0NNgNNy other illustrations. The first clip alter
NY forks We're sheltered, their wool (stnpl"d ut MID
oex Sanufaciory, Lowell, sold, sorted, three cts
IUh higher than the previous one, which arose nor
'On selling the conrsest sheep during the 'n'er'm'
"'hs parted with ouly about so OF his class. ana
s'"' my WOOL, previous TO that PERIOD was h"rsf''
weak in fibre, and to use "A technical term, dead IN
emg since then, it has been distinguished ny hie'
aac's and elasticity. and great strength Of FIBRE
i"ss always natural and sure consequence, when
"eep arc kept in vigorous and healthy condition
Inc next point that shall notice is that protection
VII increase the weight of the fleece. All fafHers
aware that in fattening swine other Stock mid
'' Of temperature is Of paramount importance TO
AN .Sen the proccss-and why? Because the co'nloFi
me animal is thereby promoted. And it is asked
W.T. W. not the same cause produce a similar result
wi "e sheep, when its comfort is thus consuiieds
"e| his will not be questioned And who VII
nat sheep in good condition will shear "a arg
""0ont of wool than in very ordinary hesh
=" 'uh leave theory, and resort TO stubborn i"cts
'du before me ia my sheep records, which wh
we The point in question beyond the cavil OF tho
'Neptlcal. Before protection, the average yiei
"oo per head was from 2 ID. or to 2 ID. y o.
~. "s too, when the flock parteok more OF the'olo
~'asd Msrino characteristics than at present; ana