Farmer Petrovich is whipping and slapping his sheep...

Farmer Petrovich is whipping and slapping his sheep when the localminister comes walking around the corner.

The minister says, "My, Farmer Petrovich, you're certainly giving thatsheep a beating. You wouldn't do that to your wife, would you?"The farmer says, "I would if she farted and jumped sideways every time I tried to mount her!