Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-02-15

ih preference to clipping the Wrinkles MT.
Chapman said he would cut the wrinkles,
cutting aud bleeding improves the eyes.
Wrinkle, around the eyes or around the tail
are a nuisance.
Mr. G. W. Mason said hi, success in clip
ping was not satisfactory. When a lamb
hurt, herself | put ON linsecd oil with good
results.
Mr. G. c. Cadv said young lambs often
get their eyes impaired by sucking the eve
before she was shearcd-ewes should be
shorn before they drop their lambs
Mrs. Rolin Lane agreed with Mr.. Cady
in regard to the sore eyes.
Mr. Peet said we ought to have a veterin-
AIRY surgeon paid by the State TO look after
the health of our focks.
Mr.. Stickncy said he would shear his ewes
two weeks before lauhng.
Mr.. Chapman thought there was less dan
ger in sheal'ing tn ewes two weeks before
than six weeks
Mr. Buttolph said the most danger to
shearing the ewes was the liability of their
taking cold Lambs take care of themselves
better when the mother is shorn. a lamb
should take food from the dam very soon
after it is dropped. Dr.. Bond thought there
was danger in shcaring too early if the
barns are not very warm.
Mr.. Chaplin spoke in the afternoon on
"Removing obstacles" and Mr., Smith ON
"Ihe dairy"
PROFITABLE SHEEP HUSBANDRY.
Mr.. Albert Chapman, secretary of the
Sheep Breeders association, read a paper
on sheep husbandrv. He said sheep extract
less from the soil than either horses or cattle.
They also increase the fertility of the soil
and permanent sheep pastures never deterio-
rate. | have known pastures that had to
| ha plOwed and cropped to reduce the fertil-
ity of the soil. Daisy and some other nOX-
ious weeds are not found in sheep pastures.
| know of pasture which used to Keep cows
with large flock of sheep, now after Il
number OF years will not keep that number
OF cows without sheep. Mutton is the most
healthy and profitable food for family use.
Horses can bc raised cheaply ON sheep farms.
| The margin is small on any stock, but any
kind of sheep pay better with good care and
Judgment. 1t doe, not follow that because
some men have been successful III raising the
higher type of mcrno that every one can.
y flock master should always select a thor
oughbrel ram. Close breeding requires the
closest attention and good Judgment. We
cannot retain the large amount of wool
without wrinkles and oil. The Australian
market demands the highest type of the
mcrino to improve and sustain good fibre of
wool in that country where the tendency is to
have the fiber grow dryer and more brittle.
This is caused by the climatic influence.
! Our strongly bred merinos cross with them
and overcome this in measure We can raise
Il sheep in Vermont that will weigh 100
pounds and have 20 per cent of wool. Feed
wei aS to feed for mere existence will not
pay. Early cut hay is indispensable. Clover
hay is good if well cured. prefer oats and
bran with Il small amount of oil meal. For
mutton I would feed corn mixed with the
oats and bran.
THE MOST PROFITABLE BREEDS.
Mr.. Win,low of the board spoke on "The
most profitable breeds of Sheep The ariS-
tocracy OF the sheep in the State of Vermont
Is the higher type OF the merino; this class of
sheep can be bred either for wool or mutton
\ man to succeed in this branch of hlls-
handry must have a natural love for the an
imal. Every farmer should keep a small
| hock of sheep but perhaps not every man
would be well calculated to breed the higher
| type Of our high bred Vermont mcrinos a
farmer will enjoy any kind of stock raising
so long as itpays well. Wehave large tracts
of land in Vermont peculiarly adapted to
sheep Mutton breeds do not flock like me
rinos, consequently they cannot be kept in
| large hocks. Vermont is the natural home
of the merino sheep, her soil, climate and
men are perfectly adapted to pro-
duce the ideal sheep, and there will
always he "A demand for them to
perpetuatc the sheep in other countries
| They will always have to return here for 4
renewal of the blood which degenerateS in