Montgomery County sentinel., 1874-02-27
For THE SENTINEL
The Profits of Sheep Raising.

county upon which flock OF sheep could moi
be raised, of larger or smaller size, and the
profits derived therefrom would go very far
towards paying our taxes. The beneficial
effect upon the land is well understood.
To show what may be done in this respect,
| I give herewith an extract from the letter Of a
reliable and intelligent gentleman in New Jer-
sey, detailing his success with a single flock
1t is true that his proximity 10 a large city
gives him superior advantages, but we can
approximate 10 his results | myself have re-
peatedly purchased focks in the Fall for from
$50 10 $50, and have sold in the following
Spring nearly 800 worth of lambs and wool,
having the flock left in good condition. My
rule is TO bring up the sheep into tight yard
every might. This does not injure them, even
in the most sultry weather, rs they are crea-
lures of habit, and Immediately lie DOM and
rumnate, and are then ready to go to feeding
as soon rs let out very early in the morning.
By having the yard fence high and strong they
are secure from dogs. three-quarter South
down buck runs with them, and the lambs
come in from the last Of January to the mid
die of March. Last year my early lambs
brought me five dollars cnch, some of them not
much over two months old. BY having a
good shelter, not too close, the lambs will do
WELL and after they are few weeks old there
should be place for feeding them separate
from the sheep. They will thus improve very
rapidly and soon he marketable. A pen made
of pine poles across the sheep yard, accessible
TO the lambs and not 10 the sheep, will answer
the purpose.
II our farmers can once be induced to ascer-
tain the value of sheep, we will not be long in
procuring proper law for their protection, as
We are very apt to become earnest about what
ever touches our finances.
E1trdct from a letter of New Jersey FarmNr ::
:" As to sheep, will cite an instance from
my own experience. Year before last pur-
chased 100 head OF sheep al the Philadelphia
Drove Yards for Sl50, mostly ewes. They
had evidently been very badly cared for by
some one, as they were very poor indeed. l
gave them an excellent chance on grass during
the Summer and Fall Before feeding time
sold 40 of them for SIG, reserying 60 of the
best, all ewes, which had oeen running with
u full-blooded Soulhdown buck. They COM
menced to lamb about the latter part Of Janu-
AIRY, and were all in by the first of March, and
there were altogether 84 lambs. began mar
keting them toward the latter part OF March,
at SO per head for the first 30, and SO per head
for the rest. | sold from this lot of 60 ewes
and "a lambs $l003 worth, and had IL ewes
and choice lambs left A number of these
lambs went into market at seven weeks old for
SO each. The lightest eve weighed l02 lbs, i,
q, l. IfsE s.1zA Al.
credit Of bringing the sheep to such a salts
factory condition. but attribute no inconsider-
able part of the success with the lambs to the
SouIhdown buck
We see from the foregoing that this careful
and successful farmer paid $3.50 for flock of
100 sheep, sold $ll79 worth, and still had l.
ewes and 3 lambs left OF coarse he gave
close and judicious attention to his business
but did it not pay His figures speak for him.
We Of Montgomery cannot expect to equal
him, not having great city near us, bul his
letter shows that there is a handsome profit in
the careful handling of sheep. Wooden mills
should be busy upon many streams of our
county. ! hope the subject will be further
discussed in your columns by abler and more
experienced farmers than myself
HENRY G. HALLOWELL.
Sandy Spring, Nd.
THE following nominations we're sent in by
the Governor and confirmed by the Senate,
on Tuesday last:
Montgomery County Justices of the Peace
First district, Henry N. Harris, Sam'l Riggs,
of G., John I. Warfied Saml b. Gather -
Second district. John W. Taylor, Geo W.
Darby, Chas II. Murphy, j. 9. W Kemp;-
Third district, s. S. Hays, NJ T. Talbot, B
! +. Reid, Edward G. Duley ;--F Fourth district,
&. l.. Hays, Thomas II. Offutt, David H
Bouic, John Offutt, S. w Magruder; Fifth
district, James l.. Gibbs, VIM. D. Williams,
| Nathan Shaw, Pencil Palmer, Benz. Lizear
Officers of Registraiion-Firs district, A. G
Merriwealher; Second district, Edward G
| Gardner Third district, Vim. I. Jones =
Fourth district Reynolds Patterson; Fifth
district. NJ. L. Richardson. Coroners- Martin
j. Higgins and Edward Horner.
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| THE WEATHER. For the past few days tht
weather has been balmy and springlike-f fire.
were unnecessary-but on Tuesday night ant
Wednesday morning snow fell to the depth o
several inches, and the earth was covered Will
''the beautiful" The trees were putting fortl
their buds and the liachs beginning TO bloom
Al this time, however, the outlook is no
cheerful, and shopping is suspended
II is said the wheat never looked better ant
the prospect for good crop is promising.
ANOTHER GRANeE.--0n Friday the 20tt
inst, Col. Washington Bowie, special Deput,
of the State, organized the first Grange o
Patrons of Ilusbandry in Washington county
at Beaver Creek, with full quota of charte
members. Master, John j. Bitner; Secretary
John Wagaman.
The 22d of February was observed in many
of the cities of the Union on Saturday anC
Monday last. The day falling on Sunday thes
were observed. We are glad 10 see this time
honored custom again being recognized. VIII,
so worthy of honor as the Father of his Coun
| try.
| FIRE IN WASHINGTON. About l2 O'Clock on
Tuesday morning last, a fire broke out il
Washington, D. c., on sth and streets
which did considerable damage to a row o
fourteen houses, but by the extraordinary ex
ertions of the fremen, the buildings were sa
we'd from destruction. Loss about 81, 600.
Louis II. Moberly, democrat has been elect
ed mayor of Frederick city, Md, by najori
ty of LOG. The republicans expected d fer
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