Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-09-29

A difficulty in mutton production has always been
the scarcity OF stock sheep, particularly sires,
having sufficient merit to fill the standard of
cellence. The ideal SIRE 1t may be added, should
be impressive, resolute and of noble bearing
distinctly the head of the flock in every sense of
the word, This requires, of course, good consti-
tutional and vital powers.
1t has likewise come to be regarded as essen
tial, as above pointed out that mutton sheen
should have a good fleece as we'll as a good
carcass. This combination has been proven both
practical and profitable, and 1t is no longer re.
garded necessary to grow sheep for fleece
another for carcass and another for lamb An
intelligent up-todate fockmaster combines them
all IN one class. Some of the best mutton sheen
are producing as profitable 1eeces as those kent
exclusively for wool and their lambs are decidedly
superior AS is we'll known one of the first &C.
sentials in a good fleece is compactness or den
sity, this quality not only insuring a better vied
of WOOL but also affording better protection
against storm. This indicates a harder animal
and one better able to withstand exposure # is
ueSlraple 10 nave close, even, dense fleece with
no breaks, cover all parts of the body including
the head, limbs and under parts and the tendency
IN latter day breeding is toward CARRYING the
neece more completely the head face limbs
and under parts
Inc tars1ghted sheep raiser is also coming m
guard against neglect or undue exposure of his
Hook, periods of sickness, or indeed ANYTHING that
Will impair the vitality of the animals for II hae
come to be pretty we'll understood that such in
Huences diminish both the length and STRENGTH of
hOer ana hneness, whereas, length and STRENGTH
OF hber are essential qualities in good faeca
Wel1ed sheep always produce the best wool and
the greatest quantity Of it, and expert opinion is
TO the effect that fleece almost invariably heoins
10 decline In value after sheep has passed the
age OF four years. The best grade of wool is
invariably found on the part of the shoulder
and wrinkles or folds of the skin about the necr
or other parts of the body are detrimental mas
much as the wool that grows within these folds
is unlike other parts of the fleece and there is
consequent lack of uniformity
Inc proper feeding of sheep is one of the chief
responsiveness connected with the industry In
some localities the "self-feeder" is extensively
employed but in other localities it is not in much
favor. Properly cured alfalfa has come IN won
oer1uly IN popularity food for sheen and
many sheep feeders have purchased extensive
areas OF anaIa for use in this connection MANY
OF the large feeders In such states as Nebraska
COLORADO and Minnesota have no shelter for their
HOOKS, out II Is generally conceded now that nron
cry constructed sheds an advantage al.
tnough or course involving considerable outlay in
inc case OF large feeding yards. Some of the
most progressive sheep men now recommend
1eedlng three times day, although others still
cnng TO the old idea that it is not necessary to
ieeo more tnan twice day. Along with all these
oer requisites for success in sheen raising there
IS the necessity for the good shepherd of iudg.
Inent ana experience Even on the range where
sheep are supposed to be able to shift for them.
Selves tnere IS a tendency to employ a better
class Of men as sheep herders