CONTENTS. 



PREFACE v-vi 



CHAPTER I. 



THE SHEEP AS AN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT 8-11 



Antiquity of Sheep Husbandry The Future of Sheep 

 Husbandry Its Effects upon Agriculture Demand for 

 Mutton Sheep Value of the Wool Product Extent of 

 Pasturage in America. 



CHAPTER II. 



THE SUMMER MANAGEMENT OF A FLOCK 11-33 



Selection of a Sheep Farm Effects of Soils upon the 

 Health of Sheep What is a Good Pasture ? Value of 

 Certain Grasses The Western Plains as Sheep Pasture 

 Pastures Fodder Crops Root Crops Folding Sheep 

 Dog Guards. 



CHAPTER HI. 



MANAGEMENT OF EWES AND LAMBS 33- 49 



Marking Sheep Record for Breeders Management of 

 Rams Care of Ewes Care of Lambs Selecting Lambs 

 for Breeders Prevention of Disease Dipping Preven- 

 tive of Parasites. 



CHAPTER IV. 



WINTER MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP 49- 81 



Barns and Sheds Feed Racks Feeding Value of Differ- 

 ent Fodders, Roots and Grains Experiments in Feeding 

 Profit of Feeding Raising Eaniy Lambs for Market 

 Feeding Sheep for Market Value of Manure Markets 

 for Sheep. 



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