Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-04-06

'''ft'N NcS should be
kepl 1u - ..,i' - .arDi-,.l, ,> FOR n few
days nu,ii t"i. l"'ri,d 81 heat is over.
Twenty wr,.g~ II .hc usual time of
CESSATION In ewes. On the general
farm the preferable time 70 have the
lambs come A. i'Isi about the time the
grass Is Stirring we'll IL you are In
the pure hr', business II Will pay TO
have ths uHif, s-Vne little earlier
than ,hi. the larger lambs bring
better "a. aS breeders In the fail.
In order &. 1tNe the ewes come In heat
ms nearly the same time as possible n
plan knows as flushing is often used.
This consists In taking them from a
rather poor pasture aud turning them
into luxuriant growth OF rape or
some other good forage. A little grain.
say one-half pound n day per head.
should also be given. Oats aud bran.
with little oilmeal added. make one
or the best rations for the ram during
the breeding season. He should be
given all he VIII clean up when In
heavy service.
Winter Care.
During the winter the ewes should
be fed on ration of oats aud bran.
with perhaps little corn added.
Clover hay Is one of the best forms OF
roughage. a little silage will add sue
culence to the ration. but II should
not be fed In very large quantities.
Roots are also good for this purpose.
Exercise Is essential. j winter pas
ture over which the ewes can run
will provide this. but they should not
be made TO depend on this pasture for
any considerable portion OF their feed
Sheep can stand great deal OF cold
II their fleece does not become wet. \
dry. well bedded shed. open on the
south. is the best sort OF winter pro
lection.
Just before Landing the wool on TIN
tanks and udders should be clipped =
little oilmeal should be added e. thr
ration for two or three week, psl"T
TO lambing. Many OF the nev> i,.tn
lambs Will have TO be assisted 10 stand
up and suck. after which they viii
usually be able TO take care OF them
selves. In cold weather lambs are
liable TO wander away from their
mothers and get chilled. The best way
to save u chilled lamb is 10 put IL In
warm water for half an hour. IL
should be thoroughly dried before put
ting IL back IN the pen.
The lambs should be weaned when
they are from three TO four months old.
This is n critical time IN their life. as
check In growth Will give parasites
n chance TO get start IL is good
plan TO have fresh pasture OF clover
or rape TO put the lambs in ut this
time Rape and clover mixed and
sown with oats make excellent fall
pasture after the oats are harvested.
Another way OF getting good fall feed
for lambs is 10 SOW rape I'm the corn ut
the last cultivation. The lambs will
eat the rape. weeds and lower leaves
OF the corn. leaving the field In ex-
cellent shape for husking without in
| juring the corn 10 any extent. The
lambs should be locked and castrated
while young.
Feeding the Lambs
The lambs should be taught 10 eat
before weaving. and n small ration OF
grain should be fed from that time on.
There is no better feed for lambs than
oats. When the lambs are on clover
pasture half the grain ration may DC
made OF corn. AS n general rule II is
better 10 avoid the holiday rush and
market the lambs later in the season
| with a better finish. AS soon as they
are or pasture the grain should be In
creased until they are getting all they
will eat Corn and clover hay make
one of the best rations for fatteninG
sheep. Before putting the lambs into
the feed lot n few Of the best ewes
should be sorted out to Feplenish the
flock All Improbable ewes or thos,
that are getting old should be shut VI
and fattened as soon as the lambs arr
weaned. Plenty OF salt should be pro
vided for the sheep during the fatten
ing period as we'll rs at all other time:
OF year. Salt is more necessary e
sheep than 10 any other class OF stock
Sheep are not very heavy drinkers. bu
they do need some water. and suppl,
should be provided at all times.
Many feeders make n practice O
buying western lambs on the marke
and feeding them through the winter
II good stuff can be bought az RICH