The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-02-10


good remedies for the disease. Chauncey
P. Reynolds, of Maple Niver, next dis
cussed Farm Poultry.
Vernon, Feb. S.-Special-Farmer
Woodwards talk On the lost industry OF
"Sheep Raising" at yesterdays after
noon meeting started a sheep discussion
which lasted until adjournment. Several
OF those present differed from some OF
Mr.. Woodlands views and some lively
fitting was the result. Tn ,knotty prob
lem OF how to protect sheep from dogs
came in for it's share of attention, aud
several remedies were suggested, all
more or less valuable.
Mr.. Woodward began with the state
ment that fewer sheep were raised in the
United States now than for Eyears past,
and there were three reasons; first, be-
cause OF too many dogs, second because
it isn't fashionable to raise sheep any
mere, and we all follow thel fashion,
seem to be enough money in wool.
"A farmer needs sheep on his place"
said the speaker, because they are the
best of scavengers. Cattle will eat only
good grass in pasture-feld, while sheep
eat every kind OF rank grass and weed.
Wild carrot and wild mustard arefavor-
ties of theirs. They are needed in the
orchard, for they will enrich the land,
and there is money in sheep, when they
are properly raised.
Cruss-bred; sheep, in my estimation,
are the best, and the, American merino
makes a good breed to start from.
Eaglish bred sheep are too highly cared
for to thrive upon orr rough fare.
The best food for sheep Is silage, when
properly made. Turnips sown broad
east are also good food, and wheat brar
and linseed meal are staples. To fatter
lambs for market, corn and clover shay
are invaluable.
81 believe Michigan sheep are not
warmly enough housed in winter. Sheer
will oft, get a cough it, left out in thu
snow. They will thrive immensely bet
her il warmly housed. 1t is better to
shear sheep in winters than in summer
because they take up a smaller space
because you can keep their place
and because it takes off the ticks. "Dip
ming" TO cure ticks ia well enough wher
YOU can do no better, but it takes two
weeks growth off from the lamb"
A. Parmeter, OF Vernon, asked about
how mucl should sheep be fed. Mr.
woodward thought as much as h'
could eat and digest. He recommended
the feeding OF plenty Of mangels, turnips
or other roots.
L.W. Rarnes, of Byron, wanted tt
know what proportion of oil meal Of
bran should be fed with slage. Tn,
speaker replied all that they would ca
readily. 1t was impossible to give ,
stated quantity.
discussion OF the best methods o
feeding to induce sheep to eat Canad'
thistles was quite instructive. Mr.
Woodward declared Canada thistles t,
he more nutitive than timothy hay
pye Quit growing timothy, che wouu'
No." 1t brings too many wire worms"
Miss Rena Green, OF Vernon, gave 81
instrumental solo. and the exhibition
lambs began. Although there ar
several thousand sheep in the county
but four were brought upon the stag
for exhibition. After brief consulta
ton. the judges decided that th
thoroughbred buck shropshire exhibite
vLong & Hyney, OF Lennon, was emit
Ned to first prize, when all points, WOO
.npeprance, and flesh were taken int
confederation. The lambs weight wa
1914 hounds and he is 1Ok months ole
The second prize was awarded A.
Cooks merino eve, weighing 145 pound'
This fleece was especially fine. A hal
bred Shropshire, owned by E.J. Hoisint
ton of Shawassee, was awardeds thir
prise. The judges were Arthur Shaw
A. Garrison, and J. s. Woodward. III
prizes were, first, a gentlemans macki'
tosh: second, pair Of Hudson Blanket
and package OF horse and cattle foo'
laird, whip and a package ofhPratt
Poultry Food. w. ID. and AN Garrison
H.B. Mclaughlin, DeHart Bros, Wang
and Son, and A. G. Holmes. donated I'll
prizes.
The question box was next opel
cd, and the first question no
shall we protect sheep from dogsf
Somebody suggested "Shoot the dog
and this seemed popular remedy,
iudge from the applause. A. b. Coo
said he found that putting bell G
every tenth sheep, and mixing lie
yoats with the flock keep his sheep u
molested. Mr.. Woodward said he sea
tered meat about containing strych
nine and found the way effective.
Mr.. Cook Immediately disagreed vii