SHEARING SHEEP.
Amongst farmers opinions vary considerably as to whether or not it is profitable to clip lambs. While some old breeders recommend- it, strongly, others as strongly condemn the practice. So that it is for each owner of sheep to do what he considers best. ' The ' advantages of shearing* lambs may be stated 'to be. as follows :— A good many ticks aredestroyed, The lambs are not so liable to get on their, backs when they get older. The -wool brings in ready cash, which •- is sometimes acceptable. - ' If lambs are clipped; they should "be done early, so that the wool may grow before the cold weather sets in.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1342, 18 August 1877, Page 18
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109SHEARING SHEEP. Otago Witness, Issue 1342, 18 August 1877, Page 18
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