Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-10-24
WOOL AND MEAT
ARE WAR NEEDS
Principal Sheep Requirements
Are Dryness, Good ventIIa-
ton, and Sunlight.
Wet COATS FOSTER DISEASE
Protection From Winter Rainfalls and
Heavy Snowfalls Ii Desirable
Freedom From Drafts is Most
Important

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Sheep supply two very essential war
needs--meat aud wool. During the
winter they need special care. Their
heavy coat will keep them warm pro
vided 1t Is dry, but il II becomes wet
the animals will suffer from chills and
sickness.
In any part of the United States the
main essentials Of sheep barns are dry
ness and freedom from drafts. Tn
less lambs are to be dropped in cold
weather, no expense to provide warmth
Is necessary, US the buildings should
seldom be closed. Protection from
winter rains and heavy snowfalls is
desirable, but the best results may be
expected when ewes are allowed &C
cess to a dry bed In the open.
Warmth, Dryness and Light.
Since sheep do not require quarters
that are especially warm, Il single wall
will ordinarily insure sufficient
warmth. If lambs are dropped in very
cold weather, q temporary covering
over the lamhing panels will provide
warmth, or a small space can be par
titioned off In which to keep a few
ewes until their lambs become strong.
Even In winter it is well to plan
ahead, and to keep in mind that next
summer shade and protection from
heat are peculiarly necessary for
sheep. Shade cannot always be fur
nished in pastures, and buildings that
are we'll located and constructed so as
to render them cool in summer will
often provide greater comfort to the
sheep during hot days than would DC
possible for them out of doors.
Dryness and freedom from draft are
most important. Sheep cannot pos
sihly thrive in quarters that are damn
or dark. In fact, the flock should b'
shut In only during storms. Album
dance of light in all parts Of the build
ing and ut all times is necessary no
only for the health Of the sheep bu
for convenience Of the shepherds II
caring for them. One square foot o
window for each 20 square feet Of foo
space is necessary. Windows shout
be placed ut II height 70 insure q goo'
distribution of light, and particular
to receive direct sunlight for the lamt
ins pens during the period the eve
are lambing.
Ventilation Is Essential.
Close confinement in poorly vent
lated pens Is very injurious to breed
ing ewes. While they should seldoi
be shut indoors, q part of the flock wi
usually lie inside at night. At luml
ing and during storms, doors shoul
be closed. For such times 1t Is nece
sary to provide means of securlf
fresh air without creating drafts.
Il very large building with numero,
doors and windows 1t Is often ndvi
able to build m or two partition
from floor to ceiling to prevent draft
Fresh air can be admitted throut
muslin.scrcened windows opeNed {
the side opposite to TINT from whi'
the wind Is blowing without causil
drafts II NIL other sides Of the bull
ings are tightly closed.
In very cold sections. or where lam
are to arrive In the winter month
specially arranged outlets for foul q
and inlets for fresh air will he nect
! snry. Foul-air t!ups should extel
from the ceiling with ms few bends
possible to the roof. They should
Of sufficient size and number to 81
8 to 10 square inches for each she
in the building. Fresh nlr may be q
mitted through arranged inlets ne
the floor line. Some attention IL
quired to adjust such inlets to the :
rntlons In wind and temperature. a
the same 10 tr,a where windows u