Sheep for Breeding.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 April 1911, Page 4

Sheep for Breeding.

•It is true economy to pay a good, price for ewes that are exactly adapted for the land, and that are qualified when judiciously mated to produce lambs that can be relied 1 u>pon to give the best returns for the food which they consume. It is of tihe utmost importance to make use of rams that not only possess great individual merit, Init that also strongly inherit the good points L>y which they are distinguished. Unless a ram has a go d masculine head and stand- fir nly •* &irojie: legs, he s'lK'ilcl not n<= •<• » oil. however great his merits may be in other respects. Breeding ewes should be kept in good store condition. Show condition and low condition are both hurtful. All description of stock are t'he better for an occasional change of pasture.