In docking lambs we have had the best success when the sign was at
Taurus, Neck. In breeding, we find when the ewe comes in season or heat
while the sign is at Scorpio and the ram is given during her first day
in, the ewe will predominate the sex. Especially is this true when the
ewe is somewhat older than the ram. Should the ram be given when the ewe
is going out, the sex of offspring will be nearly even.
When the ewe comes in while the sign is at Aries or Taurus, and the ram
is not given until the second day, the ram will strongly predominate the
sex. This is also especially true where the ram is a little the oldest
and in a somewhat better physical condition.
Close attention shows us this law of nature very clearly, yet we have
much to learn regarding it. Try it next season when breeding.
We are indeed aware that circumstances will not always permit you to
abide by these rules to the minute. Perhaps they will save lambs even if
followed only in part. Use them--try them.
Use the same mental effort to keep you out of MISTAKES that you use to
get the OTHER FELLOW to straighten them.
In closing, we have tried to make the wording simple and without too
much detail, which might give to a simple matter the appearance of being
complicated. We would gladly be on the job, to see the boys, "the lay of
the land," the feed and water, or other details. For these, and to get
the most out of your environs, your judgment is always essential to
bring the total per cent for which you are working, and which we so
sincerely wish you.
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS BOYLAN.
Transcriber's changes and known problems:
Some words or phrases are spelled inconsistently in the original book.
These have been transcribed as originally printed: scare-crow and
scarecrow, every one and everyone, and any one and anyone.
P. 14: In the phrase, "lower end of skin on inside of tail," the word "on"
appears to have been changed from "or" by hand on the original page.
P. 25: Changed sotrms to storms in the phrase "during severe storms by
reading."
P. 25: Changed menatl to mental in the phrase "unexcitable mental
characteristic."
P. 38: The phrase "when the sign was at Taurus, Neck," is transcribed as
in the original book.