The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

10 HIS cOllUltlOflS anu MAKE Ills st
lections accordingly. If you in
tend to keep as many as the farm
will support easily which might
run up into the hundreds, the ma
(rino or the marino cross would
probably be as good as any; they
will stand more crowding togeth-
er than any other breed. They
will do better on short feed and
are a little better rustlers than
the larger breeds This class
when crossed with the larger siz-
es produce excellent lambs for
carly market. If you do not ex-
pect to stock up heavily and have
lplenty of room some of the NUT
ton breeds, as the Lincoln, Hamp-
shire, Shropshire, Dorsets or Ok
| fords might prove more satisfac-
tory, especially if it is intended
to raise stock for breeding pur-
lposes.
Care should be used in the Sc
lection of the foundation stock
not to get old ewes that are past
their usefulness or young ones
that would require a considerable
amount of skill and attention at
Landing time. Healthy stock
should be obtained, which condi-
ton will be noted by the oily lus-
trous wool and pink skin. The
general appearance and make up
should be observed, that ewes of
vigorous constitutions be select
ed.
Sheep work in admirably with
hogs as they will eat many weeds
that are distasteful to hogs or
that are too dry to be eaten by
them. SO long as feed and wealth
er permit the flock should be
left in the fields. Feed racks
should be provided under shelter
so they need not feed in the rain
or snow. They will winter well
on clover, bean or pea straw, with
some grain once a day. They
should not be allowed to lose in
flesh at any time as this injuries
the quality of the wool and the
lambs will not be so strong. AT |
ter the lambs have come the ewes
should have some bright clover
or alfalfa hay. The grain ration
should be doubled and some ensi-
lage or roots furnised if possible.
Where it is calculated to make
grain straw the principal rough
ness during the winter it should
be fed plentifully and should be
scattered out on the ground fresh
every day when the weather will
permit and some grain and ensil-
age or roots should make UP the
balance Of the ration Grain
straw alone will not give very
satisfactory results. If ensilage
is to be fed be sure it is not moul-
dy or spoiled or frozen. Give
plenty of salt and clean, fresh wa
ter. AS the lambing season APP
breaches they should be allowed |
some grain even though they have
Oeen without prior to that time.
The grain ration at all times
should be governed by the class
md amount of rough feed sup
olied. If you supply reasonable
Of good, bright clover,
alfalfa or pea hay and some en-
'ilage or roots they will get on
yery well without any grain. AT
er lambing the ewes should be
ed until the pasture is good
to furnish all the food re-
luired. They can be pastured on
he grain fields, summer fallow
nd other pastures until harvest
when they can be turned into the
The lambs should be
eady for market as soon as the {
upply of green feed is exhaust s
d and should be taught to eat
rain so they will hold up better
or eastern shipment Changes
f feed should always be made
otherwise they are
pit to cause indigestion and
cOurs. r
Shearing should be done as
DON as the weather is settled and $
farm. Care should be used that
hey are not exposed to wet and :
forms shortly after shearing.
he lambs should be sold at four
r five months as they will bring {
lore money for the feed con- t
lmed at this time than at any e
Their possible period. The ewes
hould be put on dry short feed $
hen the lambs are weaned in or
er that they will dry up readily !,
nd no udder trouble follow.
Early marketing is recommend
i as this plan will allow the dis
osal of the surplus before har- n
est, thereby relieving the farm t
/ Of any extra care during tie u
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