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O o This hem i« filnwd at ttw raduction ratio dMdwd laalow / C9 docuiTMnt Mt film* au taux da rMuction indiqu* ci-dassous. lOx 14x T 18x 12x 16x 20x 22x 26x 30x 24x 28x 32x The copy filmed here has been reproduced thanks to the generosity of: Library Agricuiturt Canada The images appearing here are the best quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the original copy and in keeping with the filming contract specifications. Original copies in printed paper covers are filmed beginning with the front cover and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All other original copies are filmed beginning on the first page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated Impression. The last recorded frame on each microfiche shall contain the symbol — *- (meaning "CON- TINUED"), or the symbol ▼ (meaning "END"), whichever applies. 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Toua lea autrea exemplairea originaux aont filmia en commenpant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impreaaion ou d'illuatration at en terminant par la derniAre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un dea aymbolaa auivanta apparaUra aur la derniAre image de chaque microfiche, aelon le caa: le aymbole — ► aignifie "A SUIVRE", le aymbole V aignifie "FIN". Lea cartea, planchea, tableaux, etc.. peuvent Atre filmte i dea taux de reduction diff Arenta. Loraque le document eat trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un aeui clichi. il eat filmA k partir da {'angle aupf wool and mutton whe ^p can undoubtedly be ..^ed with profit not only in connection with mixed fanning but as well under conditions where cultiva- tion of the land or the grazing of other animals is impossible? Advcu^cages of ShMp RakiBg 1. TheihtfpiiadualpnrpoMiiiimAl, producing both wool ana mutton. 2. The initial ezpenditnre !• imalL Eyery firmer can wtll aflbrd the inTCitment of the neceiiary capital in a few iheep. 3. Rapid monetary retmrni are re- ceived, the wool dip and the lamb crop being saleable annnally. 4. ExpensiTe bnildingi are by no means neceiiary. A warm lamDinff pen ii required, bat for she aged iheep, a sn^tered shed to protect them from the winter windi ii alone sufficient. 5. Weed deitmction repreienti an- other asset Sheep wiU eat and relish almost every dass of weed. 6. Sheep admittedly improve soil fertility. Their mannr'^ is rich and uiiformly distribated. 7. Except at certain seasons of the year, less time and attention need be bestowed npon the care of sheep than in the case of almost any other axdmal without thereby endangering succesftd results. LIVE STOCK BRANCH Departmtnt of Agricalture Dominiwi of Canada Shtep aad Goat Dhrkion rampUtt No. 1. By T. lEO. ABKELL A D V A N T A G E S o F S H E E P R A 1 S 1 N G