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every three years, and, unlike many other branches of agri- 

 culture, it will pay expenses all the time of its growth. No 

 chance must be trusted. If allowed, the dogs will destroy 

 many, or the lambs will die in severe weather, or from being 

 disowned by ewes, or many and various causes. All these 

 things can be obviated by strict attention, and the object of 

 these pages is to give such directions as will leave nothing 

 to chance or luck. A judicious man will control his own 

 luck. 



That Tennessee is capable of producing as good sheep as 

 any State in the Union will not be questioned, and with 

 these preliminary remarks we will proceed with a short 

 statistical chapter, showing the growth of the business in 

 this and foreign countries. 



