Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1920 — HANDLE SHEEP WITH PROFIT [ARTICLE]

HANDLE SHEEP WITH PROFIT

Good Drainage, Pasture, Some Shelter and an Interested Attendant Are Important. The requirements of a fai-m where shgep can he handled with profit are

good drainage, plenty of fresh pasture, land that will produce clover, alfalfa, cowpens, or soy beans; a good water supply, fences that will keep sheep out of growing crops and furnish two or three fields for frequent change of pasture, a shelter that will protect the flock from cold rains, winds and storms, and an attendant who can give the flock interested and intelligent care.