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dogs in the State are, in the estimation of many persons, 

 worth more than the 1,000,000 head of sheep, which supply 

 food and raiment to nearly as many people. The intelli- 

 gence of the State should make an earnest endeavor to cor- 

 rect public sentiment in this regard, and give greater pro- 

 tection to a species of property so necessary to man's com- 

 fort and welfare. 



It is very gratifying to know that no virulent disease, 

 have ever infested the flocks in this State. Foot- rot, braxy, 

 water in the head, and numerous other diseases, are almost 

 unknown in this latitude. Old age and dogs are almost the 

 only enemies to our flocks. The first is inevitable ; the last 

 may be corrected by legislation, supported by an enlightened 

 public sentiment. 



The explanation of the appended schedule is very simple. 

 The numbers adjacent to the name of each person are placed 

 adjacent to the answers given by that person under all the 

 questions. The county to which the answer refers can be 

 ascertained by turning to the list of names, and looking at 

 the number corresponding to the answer. A careful study 

 of this schedule will well repay the time employed, and 

 give specific answers to questions concerning sheep hus- 

 bandry in the counties reported. 



