The state herald., 1905-05-05

ed by the thousands on peas. These
| peas are sown after the wheat and oat
crop, are harvested and when they are
nearly npo the lambs are turned in on
the field OF psas and TO their own har.
vcsting, thereby saving large amonnt
nt labor tn the feeder. These lambs
have topped the market on several occa-
sions and in fact our Colorado lambs top
the market oitener than those from ad-
ininIng states, and las, yenr lambs fed at
Fl Collins reached tho tep notch, IS so,
leaving tho feeder handsome profit.
Why can't feeding be made profitable
in Pnillips county? Substitute cane and
corn fodder in place OF alfalfa. The sug.
( ar IN the cane would certainly make it
nearly equal TO ulfalfn IN the feed lot.
soe no reason why feeding OF shee, cant
no made profitable here ia tins land OF
sunshine and plenty whore We have 800
] days of sunshine each yoar, cllmat.
ideal for the business, n favored spot not
subject TO severe storms that surround
/ ne, country thst is blessed with an un.
limited supply Of the purest Of water
with which TO refresh aud qusnch the
ticry thirst OF our stock M well as man.
kind. a county that rolls in untold
wealth OF buffalo srnss, tue grass Of all
Sraese-. II is the backbone of the stock
Industry IN Phillips county. In the
spring, when it takes on its robe OF
green, giving new lite md blood to our
stock, We rejoice aud later on, whcp
dame mature causes it 10 change I,scleak
OF green 10 one oi russell brown, telling
M our harvest time IL near, we look TO
our stock, our great harvest crop, and
W. 500 bunch OF horses fat and glossy
ready for tn. eastern buyers, and yondsr
is group OF cattle standing IN perfect
con'entmrut and the keen eyed observer
notices III" sleek coat, the rolls OF tat
which tells they are ready for the butch,
ers block, and, al evening tide when the
shcop cnmo roopiug home, the good
shepherd notIcea tho bright eye which
speaks OF contsntment and pl~uty, the
quick. elastic step which tolls ot the
healthy, thrifty condition iti- enjoying,
the bright lif,lik, Appearance of the
wool, tho sizs and plnmpn"ss OF th"
lamb, nil speak 0f the merits OF the hui,
ialo eraa, nad tell Of It's value In Philippe
county. Nj only eau hhs boast Of her
graru 1ni water sut she Ia coming TO
the font in her agricultural pursuits,
rai-ing rorn eau. aud all kinds of small
gram, aud sugar bccis un a small scale
M yet.
THUS IL makes II IN ideal place Tor tho
sheep lnduoiry. SO | viii say to tho
prospective shepherd, got some good
sheep OF any Of the standard breeds that
you may iRboy aud tho better the mdl.
viduhl the better III" results, and then
10 ahshd you are Hur. ot Winning IN
Phillips county for !, IL adapted 10 shvrp
rsi"ing. having Ia, many advantages
mentioned. IL Ia practically free from
hl disehsfs common To tb. sheep, ow-
Ing 10 the dry sandy soil, foot, rot 10 not
known, aud tho much dreaded parasite,
called ,oab. which breaks tho backbone
OF tbc sheep industry by ruiaipg the
wool crop and bringing disaster 10 the
lock and tinsncial ruin To tho dock nins.
tor, has 20, 10 bake l,s frat appearance.
At least ! have never heard Of or seen
case that originated In tho county. I
might say, about the only drawback tho
flock master has 10 contend with IL tho
worms that Hre found In sheep during
tho Who'll. reir but moro In lanb- uudur
10 moDtha old. Lsmba iuiost.d with
these worms will show desire to sat
coarse indigealable food, n dcpfayod Rp.
p,iite, Tho effect Ia 10 stop ~ dwarf
tho growth. reduce the tat lamb 10 n
skeleton, thin, bllr.baund nnd dwaffed,
with rtie wool aol tha, weak aud ten.
der IN fiber, ncSt deaf lamb usually II
not nm"d fot Witch is added To tie pfo
NJ rad Io's aeehuHl There ars pfgat