Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-27
Sheep Husbandry.


at this time when our cattle interests arc
threatened with such wholesale destruction,
this subject is invested with official interest,
and demands somewhat heightened cousidera-
ton:
This used to be great sheep section
Zine wolled) but our farmers are now turning
their attention moro to market sheep and
lambs, and am satisfied that it is our best
business. Please answer the following quos-
tions
What are the very best breeds. everything
considered? What is the best method OF
distinguishing between South Downs and other
large sheep?
The reasons why the breeds you prefer are
the best
Comparative profits with other breeds, and
perhaps. with cattle, grain growing, dairy
&C.?
The time that lambs should come for mar
kct
Is farm apt to run down as quickly vita
sheep as with cattle?
Are tho markets as often glutod with good
mutton as with beet? Is there as much
danger of Western competition? Which is
best in high mountain bush pastures? IT.
deed, anything that grecaho(as in relation 70
this branch Of shccp-gro4 ins ought to know,
VIII be Thankfully received
Admitting TIC superior excellence OF some
OF the Merlno family tS WOOL producers We
conAno ourselves at present to a consdora,
tlon Of the various British breeds cultivated
as mutton sheep. Then the carcass is the
chief Object; wool secondary one. Our
proximity to I thousand cities and villages,
here in Now England, demanding daily sup
plies OF 1ood Indicates that it is most profit
able lorus to pursue course similar to that
adopted by the farmers Of Old Englond.--
While England and Wales, with a territory
Of less than $4,000 square miles, maintain
Z6,0OO0U0 sheep, No" England, with an
area oi COoV0 square mics h4u' aoec.ILn|
to tt-eensus OF l39V' op!y 10 '967'-~
such neglect among us, as TINS TACT proves
OF the most profitable ANIMAL ever gwen BY
Kind Providence to tholaPuman race e2'
PIai9s IN large, degree: wy We are 60 de-
Pc4deht upon oIher secHonSloF cur oal'y fQs-
tenance, and why we IAN 10 produce Wlthln
our own borders full supply Tor all our
wants
inc very numerous US, oreea a ID Great DIR
a 5 ions Known IN 4lilof'ns le'Ion: "f0 rap
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The South Downs arc distinguished by
their carr laccS &hu Io8S Sylui0'Ll1aI
forms, inc 6ones spreading lids, lu!l che',
and thigh, wool thich, short ara cHrIc0' O
even quaIIty, ana Tree from mars ana WIN u
little gun OF Gil: 1noy arc harmless ana
nave no auporhtouS par'"' yleL0Ii}9 "hoh
dressed the smallest proportion el o1aI -
lEcy are very pfoIIac-o'lI" Flou0'InS
t"ins--G00a nurses raising 'ncp'' "oI
TED. healthy and haroyc'no cl0SGn2sS Of
their WOOL DESCENDING them lfom the eheGtS OF
storms-and by their active habits enabled TO
CLEAN their subsistence even from scahty pas
turage. Their mutton Is OF e1cceqin8 excel
Ienco, the lat and lean beng weIl-mnged'
ana tue LhoSC nesh pellg i@'o oh 'le nloSI val
liable parts The heeces are rather llght'
but the wool IS very strong wastes little IN
cleansing and shrlnkS mucn less tnan the
hne wooIs,-bein!g In TACT tn the quality best