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  Ma. EDIro
of abandoniz
also on the gi
of the wool t
something ad
If not, let Oam
this excitinm
of filth and d
oring the wa
in motion ab
der treatmen
  Many a shf
ter alone wil
his hands qu
soap. Alwar
flock has bee
I have careft
parties. Th
dinner late,
vorable sym
suitable exer
the water nc
find it cool a
day, rather t
and opening
escape of e3
adding to the
it. Carefully
in washing.
dle properly
them.
  Never shoi
leg or the wc
not likely to
leg or the wl
  Washing I
"unnatural.
practices in
which are ux
known a she
of cold or c
washed, I aI
tion. Have
lambs withh
ed, without 1
  In crowd



  Wsabhr Sheep.
Pa -Mluch is being said in favor
ig the prmetioe of washing sheep,
at coutrast between the condition
iestre and after washing. Would
lverse to a change hE out of place?
jy ens who has often indufiged in
, creatien, call to mind the amount
dirt oozing from the fleece, discol-
ter as the expert operater keeps it
out the carcass of the subject un.
t
mep-shearer has discovered that wa-
I remove the gum or grease from
ite as well as with the addition of
ys a participator, when my little
n through the renovating process
ally watched its effect upon both
e biped party generally think the
which may be set down as a fa-
ptom, and never take cold with
cise. The quadrupeds being in
at more than four minutes each,
and refreshing, on a hot summer
han otherwise, cleansing the skin
the pores, giving a chance for the
.traneous and effete matter, thus
eir health instead of endangering
handled sheep never need be hurt
One who will not catch and ban-
should not be allowed to touch


ald a sheep be caught by the fore
ool on its sides or back. They are
be injured if caught by the hind
,ol on the neck near the head
the wool on sheep is said to be
" But there are other unnatural
connection with sheep husbandry
iiversally approved. Never having
lep to take cold or show' any signs
hilliness in consequence of being
pprehend no danger in that direc-
frequently known them drop their
a an hour or two after being wash-
bad results.
     line,. seerd1unre  sen *and



lambs into one small yard, the smaller lambe
are in datger of being trodden under; but
there is no necessity of doing business in that
way. If one escapes unwashed, as now and
then one will, It is not always agreeable to
hear the complaints of the shearer, as he tugs
away upon the dingy fleece, with unmistakable
signs of extra labor, while his shears grew less
inclined at each succeeding clip to separate
the wool from the mutton, requiring increased
manual labor to accomplish the desired result,
or else a frequent use of the whetstone.
  Then the one who buys the wool says "that
is unwashed," the moment he sees it; nor need
he see it to detect its condition, for the sense
of feeling is sufficient to reveal its soggyy and
lifeless state, feeling no more like a washed
fleece than a dead lamb feels like a live one.
Again, we may save freight on the dirt by
keeping it at home.
  Nor is there any more need of a jug of whis-
ky to suck at, or some stupifying weed to chew
because a man spends an hour in washing
sheep, than there would be of taking a dose of
pills because he has taken a bath.
                            S. L. MILLUB.
  luiton, Manh A 1863.

         Ltok.a~aagvs- Whoat-roewing.
  EZDTox FAxun t:-About three years ago
I inquired through the FAnMUX about Chester
White pigs, their qualities as compared with
the Suffolk, tc. Mr. Edward M. Danforth, of
Summit, replied to my inquiries by saying that
he had lately procured some of the Chesters,
and intended crossing them with Suffolk., and
also to raise them side by aide that he migti test
the respect!ve breeds under like circumarnee.
Mr. Danforth said that at sme future 6,4e
he woukl s   t more positively of the o f*r-
ativesolrIts of the two breeds. Andnow,!?   .
so long a a   I would be glad to ber,
him throught tre FAVZl. No doubt'A bD7
otlrers priol be able to give informationroun
seepeitite value of different breaWds of beg,,
and q41s4 information will be glisty r"e,
by stny who, like saselI? have not, had nub
ernerlenes in such matters.           I .;



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