of Corn.

Wheat 4 parts.
Barley 4 "
Oats 2 "
Maize 4 "

Cost per stone (14 lb.)
s. d.
Wheat 1 0
Barley 0 10
Oats 1 0
Maize 0 10
Oil-cake 1 4-1/4
Rape-cake 0 9

_Sheep Feeding._--In Ireland sheep are often exclusively fed on grass;
but in most cases the addition of other food is desirable, and more
especially is it necessary during winter. When confined to roots, sheep,
on an average, consume about 26 lbs. daily, unless when under shelter,
which diminishes the quantity by from five to ten per cent. Some sheep
on which Dr. Voelcker experimented were fed as follows:--

lbs. ounces.

Mangel wurtzel 19 8
Chopped clover hay 1 3/10
Linseed cake 0 4-8/100
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Total 20 15-38/100

On this diet four sheep were maintained from the 22nd of March until
the 10th of May, a period of forty-seven days. The weights were as
follows:--

22nd Mar. 10th May. Gain.

No. 1 153 170-1/2 17-1/2
No. 2 134 151-1/2 17-1/2
No. 3 170 187 17-1/2
No. 4 136 155 19

This experiment shows that the sheep can increase in weight on a daily
allowance of food, much less than is usually given to them; but it will
be found that growing sheep will usually consume a greater quantity of
food than that used by Dr. Voelcker's fattening animals.

Sheep washing is performed before the animal is shorn. It is a process
which should never be neglected, as dirty wool is certain to bring a
less price than the same quality would if clean. After being washed,
sheep should be kept in dry pasture for about ten days in order to allow
the loss of yolk removed by the washing to be repaired; they will then
be in proper condition for the shearer.

_Sheep Dips_ are used for the purpose of removing parasites fr