The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-10-06

A difficulty In mutton production has always been
the scarcity OF stock sheep. particularly siros,
having sufficient merit 10 MI the standard OF eS-
cellence The ideal sire. Il may be added, should
he impressive rosolute and OF noble barring
distinctly the head OF the flock In every sense OF
the word. This requires. OF course good consti.
tullopa and vital powers.
II has likewise come to be regarded M essen.
tlal. ma above pointed out. that a mutton sheep
should have good fleece as well IA a good
carcass, This combination has been proven both
practical and profitable and II Is no longer re-
gardcd necessary 10 grow one sheep for a fleece.
another for carcass and another for n lamb An
intelligent up.todate nockmastcr combines them
all In one class. Some Of the best mutton sheen
are producing ua profitable fccccs aH those kept
exclusively for wool and their lambs are decidedly
superior As IN well known one OF tho frat cs.
sentlals In n good fleece IL compactness or den.
sity, this quality not only insuring a better Yield
Of wool. but also aiording better protection
against storm, This indicates harder animal
and one better able 20 Withstand exposure Il is
desirable To have a close even. dense fleece with
no breaks. cover all parts ~ the body. Including
the head, limbs and under parts aud the tendency
IA latter day breeding IL toward carrying tho
heocc more completely over the head face. limbs
and under parts.
The farsightcd sheep raiser is also coming IN
guard against neglect or undue exposure of his
nnck, periods OF sickness. indeed anything TINT
VIII Impair the vitality ~ the animals. for IL has
come 10 be pretty VOL understood that such in.
huences diminish both the length and strength OF
nber and incness, whereas. length and strength
Of fiber are essential qualities In a good fleece
Wcllled sheep always produce the best wool and
th" greatest quantity Of IL. and expert opinion ia
10 the eject that fleece almost invariably bprina
TO decline In value after sheep has passed tho
age ~ four years. The best grade OF wool IA
invariably found on the rear part Of the shoulder
and wrinkles or folds Of the skin about tho mock
or other parts Of the body are detrimental inns.
much as the wool that grows within these folds
IS unlike other parts Of the fleece and there ~ a
consequent lack Of uniformity
The proper feeding Of sheep II one Of the chief
responsibilities connected with the industry I'm
some localities the "Foffcodor" liz extensively
employed but I'm other localities II Is not I'm much
favor. Properly cured alfalfa has come up won
derully In popularity a food for sheen ana
many sheep feeders have purchased extensive
areas Of alfalfa for use In this connection Many
Of the large feeders In such states as Nebraska
Colorado md Minnesota have no shelter for their
nOcks, but II Is generally conceded now that prop
ery constructed sheds are an advantage al.
though, OF course involving considerable outlay I'm
the case of large feeding yards Some Of the
most progressive sheep men now recommend
feeding three times day, although others stun
cling 20 the old idea that II Is not necessary 10
feed more than twice day. Along with all these
other requisites Tor success In sheep raising there
Is the necessity for the good shepherd Of iudg
mont and experience. Even on the range whero
sheep are supposed 10 be able TO shift for them
selves there rs tendency 10 employ better
class Of men ms sheep hcrdors