Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
Omaha, Neb.


resources must be systematically and prop
erly handled systematically and properly
bred, and in these two requirements there
is demand for skilled and we'll trained
labor 1t is one thing to be properly
trained in the work Of feeding and care of
the flock, but an entirely. different one In
being able to skillfully mate. in order to
assure the best results, or even desired re-
suits. The proper use of stock rams is the
secret Of improvement. This part of the
flock should all be of one type. They
should be as nearly possible OF one quality
in fleece and form; they should be of the
same strain and family, If not from the
same breeding flock. This is necessary to
establish uniformity in the produce of your
flock. The height of ambition of the flock
owner should be to secure a flock whose
individual members all look alike and
produce the largest possible fleece of fine,
long, crimpy. white WOOL And whose ply
steal makeup Is perfect type OF mutton
production. These combinations are posi-
BILE and II only remains for the ingenuity
of the breeder to determine how fast he
can progress towards this desired end.
The usual influence shown by having
sheep of various ages. all in one flock OF
course will be apparent in the large fiocl,
as well as In the smaller ones; this, how
ever, is matter of flock management and
does not argue against any breed. ITO
successfully handle sheep on range or
farm. especially where large numbers are
thrown together. there should be o
classification OF ages and kinds in order tc
secure the best results. 1t must be re.
membered that in the results depends thu
profit in the business. II by a little extra
care and attention 90 per cent of the in
crease of the flock, is grown into matured
animals, yielding a full average in wool
and mutton, how much better It Is. from
business standpoint, than to raise IS per
cent.
Hospital Flock or Division.
There should be a hospital flock or di-
vision on all sheep farms or ranches. There
are sheep at all times of the year that
work TO disadvantage in the main flock
this may be caused from various reasons
Sickness gets into the animal family on
very much the same basis that II does in
the human. The well fed and well cared
for sheep are apt to be IN good health, but
let a sheep get on the decline. and. where
kept in large fiocks. II soon loses its
ability. TO keep up. let alone improve II
drops back. II is crowded out and away
from the best and most nourlshing feed
and II rapidly goes down and is lost.
The Landing period. In the range flock
brings with II many perplexities ana an
noyances as well as the hopes and ex-
pectations of a profitable increase. The
management of a large flock OF sheep al
this critical period will tax the ingenu-
ity and patience of any man. especially II
the weather Is wet. cold or stormy. when
the new born lambs are demanding your
attention
There are some general principles 70 be
observed In the handling OF the eve flock
First, the ewes should be fed and herded
so as 10 keep them In good flesh during
the entire period OF CESSATION. 1t Is alb
solutely essential that the eve be strong
and able 10 fully nurse her new born on.
spring from the start; II is necessary thai
the mother flock be comfortably housed OF
shielded at nights, and during ali bad
weather. One of the greatest mistakes
usually made is carelessness In CONTROL.
ing the breeding season In this climate
lambs should not come until grass il
started and the severe weather OF spring
IL past The frst Of May Il soon enough