The National provisioner Volume 26 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...96, entitled "Raising Sheep for Mutton." The bulletin, submitted for publication by Dr. D. E. Salmon, chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, was prepared by Prof. Charles F. Curtiss, director of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, and says that rich lands and abundant feeds are well suited to the economical production of superior mutton, and it has been clearly demonstrated that mutton sheep, properly selected, can grow a large part, if not all, of the wool demanded for American manufacturing. Notwithstanding the apparent contraction of flocks, the sheep industry has been established on a more permanent and lasting basis. This has been done by making mutton the primary consideration and wool incidental, instead of the reverse, as has generally been the case heretofore. The results of a number of investigations conducted at the experiment stations which shed new light on the problems of sheep feeding are given. Among these are cost of producing mutton, relative cost of producing mutton and beef, food consumed per 1,000 pounds of live weight, and advantages of finishing at an early age. Other topics discussed are: Lambs preferred in the markets, method of cutting mutton, range lamb feeding, the value of improved blood, what constitutes a good sheep, and essentials of a good fleece. The bulletin contains 18 illustrations, and is for free distribution. Chicago Market Review Western Office Of The National Provisioned Room 705 Great Northern Building. Receipts--Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep. Wednesday, March 19.19,088 711 30,215 12,098 Thursday, March 20.. 8,885 880 35,359 15.4.1 Friday, March 21 2,414 362 30,172 5,268 Saturday, March 22.. 169 71 18,323 623 Monday, March 24....24,583 670 46,247 18,033 Tuesday, March 25... 5,593 3,679 27,531 12,545 ...