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Home and Farm Magazine Section
THURSDAY, xlUGUST 20, 1914.
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Typical Sbeep Raised is th Northwest.
Many farmers look upon sheep raising as a small farm industry. There is no more profit
able animal if properly handled. Owing to the diminishing size of large ranges immense herds
are growing scarce, and more attention is given to sheep raising by farmers with a moderate
acreage. Many a farm would be a more profitable enterprise as a whole if a small flock of
sheep was added to the livestock equipment. Sheep reproduce more rapidly than cattle and
come to maturity at an early age, rivaling swine in this respect. Being ruminants they handle
the same class of feeds as cattle and are far more useful than cattle as gleaners of waste. The
meat is very healthful and, as the carcass is small, furnishes possibilities in fresh meat which
would be most acceptable on most farms, especially during the summer season.