Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-09-12
From the Manchester Mirror
Prize Essay on Sheep Raising.
By HIRAM C. STONE, OF WEBSTER, N. II.
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IN SUMMER

side pasture, plenty OF sweet feed, sha
dy retreat among the rocks and ledges
and a shed to run into in case of storms
and they are perfectly at home. Wher
first out to grass, they need more salt thar
usual, or, at least, will eat more, but some
suppose it is not beneficial to give bu
little, as 1t makes them 'scour.' This il
occasioned by eating too much, in conse'
ouence of being allowed to get salt hun'
qrg, which would not happen il constant
ly supplied. Having shed in my pas
ture for shelter, fall and spring, where
salt can be kept without exposure to rain,
my sheep are allowed to eat what they
please daily-have never had any scour
badly. We think a constant use of it
rather prevents securing. With regard
to the proprety of ,oashing sheep, there
is a difference Of opinion. 1t is certain
that by this custom the sheep are in no
way benefited and, as the wool has to
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ing by the manuIac'urer' II cannot DC
much advantage to him. BY making
proper allowance Tor waste IN cleansing
it would be quite as well for all concerned
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tue shsP are I'sHo"su - '"s sN'| '0'
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'0et blankets "nen any ou'""Iu "PP'lc"'
ton OF water Is so u'Sagreeao'e' can Ou'
have destructive tendency Inc "me
when Washing should De done varies with
the latitude and season bo'h the wealth
er and the water should be warm and the
sun clear. The labor is performed much
easier and quicker under a spout where
the water falls two or three ieei or at the
suice.way OF mill gut sui water Ike
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do not attempt to cIip OIL tne Heece' "
1t Is very cold or there Is any indication
OF rain. a few years s'nce' there were
many hocks sheared npon certain day
The morning was pleasant, but 1t soon be-
gan to rain. People thought 1t best to
finish up the job, seeing they bad COM
menced, and did SO. Some were turned
out at night and left-others were shelf
cred alter oeins wet ana cnl''eu'-'ne
night was coid ana RAINY anu' 'or SeVera'
lays there was alternate ram ana sun
shine The consequence was, scores OF
sheep persisted IN he nelgh6onng towns
during the week.
The conclusion IS it IS better to keep
hem up twenty-iour hours with nothing
o eat, than to expose them as soon as
heir jackets are oh to a raln-storm one
lour' 1t IS SAID that few quarts OF cold
vater' poured along the back directly at
er beng sheared' will produce death
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