Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-10-06

A difhculty in mutton production has always been
the scarcity Of stock sheep particularly sires.
having sufficient merit to- fill the standard Of ex-
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 const1.
tutional and vital powers
It has likewise come to be regarded az essen
tial, as above pointed out that mutton sheen
snould nave good fleece as well as a good
carcass. This combination has been proven both
practical and profitable, and It is NO longer 70
garded necessary to grow one sheep for fleece
announcer 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 feeces as those kent
exclusively Tor wool and their lambs are decidedly
superior. AS Is well known. one Of the first o.
sentials In good fleece is compactness or den.
SHY, THIS quality not only insurng better Weld
OF wool, but also afording better protection
against storm This indicates a harder animal
ana one better able to withstand exposure II "a
ueS.iaDie 10 nave close even dense fleece with
no breaks, cover all parts of the body including
the head. limbs and under parts and the Tendance
IN Iatter DAY breeding Is toward carrying the
neece more completely over the head. face limbs
and under parts -'
Inc far-sighted sheep raiser is also coming IN
eua.o against neglect or undue exposure OF hts
mock, periods Of sickness or indeed anvthinv +hot
Will impair the vitality of the animals for - 10.
come TO be pretty well understood that such in
nuences diminish both the length and strength NJ
noer ana nneness, whereas, length and strength
OF noer are essential qualities in a good feeca
Well-fed sheep always produce the best WOOL anS
the greatest quantity of it, and expert onn,on :.
to the effect that fleece almost invariahiv he.,r.
10 decline In value after sheep has passed The
age OF four years. The best grade Of wa, !.
invariably found on the rear part of the sboulde-
ano wrinkles or ioids OF the skin about the neck
OF otner parts OF the body detrimental inas-
mucn as the wool that grows within these folds
IS unlike otner parts of the fleece and there is a
consequent lack Of uniformity.
me proper feeding of sheep is one of the CHER
responsibilities connected with the industry. In
some localities the selffeeder" ia extensively
employed but In other localities It is not in much
iaVor Properly cured alfalfa has come up won
oerIuliy IN popularity food for sheen and
many sneep feeders have purchased extensive
areas OF analla Tor use In this connection Manv
OF the large feeders in such states az Nebraska
Colorado and Minnesota have no shelter for their
Hochs' out 1t Is generally conceded now that nror
cry constructed sheds are an ADVANTAGE al
tnougn OF course involving considerable outlay in
the case OF large feeding yards Some Of the
most progressive sheep men now recommends
1eedins three times day, although others still
cnng 10 the old Idea that It Is not necessary tn
leed more than twice day Along with all these
otner requisites for success In sheep raising there
ID the necessity for the good shepherd of iude.
ment and experience. Even on the range where
sneep are supposed to be able to shift for them
serves there Is a tendency to employ a better
Class OF men as sheep herders.