Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-29

difficulty In mutton production has always been
the scarcity Of stock sheep particularly siresi
having sufficient merit to fill the standard of ex-
cellence The ideal sire, it 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 sheep
should have a good fleece as well as good
carcass. This combination has been proven both
practical and profitable, and It is no longer re-
garded necessary to grow one sheep for fleece
another Tor carcass and another for lamb An
intelligent, upto-date hockmaster combines them
all in one class. Some of the best mutton sheen
are producing as profitable feeces as those kept
exclusively for wool and their lambs are decidedly
superior. AS is well known one of the first es
sentials in a good fleece is compactness or den
sity, this quality not only insurfng better yield
of wool, but also afording better protection
against storm. This indicates a harder animal
and one better able to withstand exposure n ia
desirable to have close even, dense fleece with
no breaks, cover all parts of the body incI,,dino
the head. limbs and under parts and the tendency
IN latter day breeding is toward CARRYING the
fleece more completely over the head. face. limbs
and under parts
The far-sfghted sheep raiser is also coming To
guard against neglect or undue exposure of his
flock, periods of sickness or indeed anything That
Will impair the vitality of the animals for II has
come to be pretty well understood that such in
nuences DIMINISH both the length and strength OF
nDer ana nneness, whereas, length and strength
OF nber are essential qualities In good fleece
WeliTed sheep always produce the best wool ana
the greatest quantity OF it, and expert opinion 10
10 the erect that fleece almost invariably begtna
10 oecAne IN value after sheep has passed fhe
age OF Tour years. The best grade of wool is
invariably found on the rear part of the sbonldar
and wrinkles or folds of the skin about the nack
OF other parts of the body are detrimental inns
mucn as the wool that grows within these folds
IS unlike other parts OF the fleece and thare ts !.
consequent lack Of uniformity
Inc proper feeding of sheep ia one Of tho nb4ae
responsibilities connected with the industry IN
some localities the "self-feeder" is extans,valv
employed but in other localities it is not n n,ch
favor. Properly cured alfalfa has come m a,o,,-
derfully In popularity as food for sbaar na
many sheep feeders have purchased erte,,s,ve
areas OF alfalfa for use In this connection MOI,
" the large feeders in such states as Nebraska
colorado and Minnesota have no shelter for tha,r
nochs' Out II Is generally conceded now that prop
cry constructed sheds are an adyantapo al
.noush Oh course, involving considerable outlay in
the case OF large feeding yards Some of the
anos. progressive sheep men now recommend
ieeolng three times day, although others sttl,
clng 70 the old idea that 1t is not necessary "a
leu more lnan twice day. Along with all these
oner requisites for success In sheep raising there
- the necessity for the good shepherd Of fndg.
men1 ana experience. Even on the range where
sneep are supposed to be able to shift for thon
serves there Is tendency to employ q hetter
CLASS OF men as sheep herders