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weight of the fleece, its clearness of gum (losing less in scouring than any 

 other of any kind), we can say that we prefer the wool purchased of you 

 to any other we use; and in consequence have for years recommended 

 our customers to supply themselves with your 'Improved Kentucky' 

 sheep." 



LETTER FROM HENRY STEWART. 



AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD'S MANUAL." 



A gentleman of prominence, residing in Nashville, has 

 for several years been studying the capabilities of the moun- 

 tainous regions of East Tennessee with a view of ultimate- 

 ly engaging in sheep husbandry there should his investiga- 

 tions prove satisfactory. He recently addressed a letter to 

 Mr. Henry Stewart, asking for some specific directions as 

 to the management and care of a flock in that region. Mr. 

 Stewart replied at some length, and his suggestions are so 

 practical that the gentleman has kindly placed the letter at 

 my disposal, which I subjoin, believing that the informa- 

 tion contained therein will be of benefit to those contem- 

 plating going into sheep raising in the mountainous regions : 



WESTWOOD, N. J., Feb. 28, 1880. 



My Dear Sir I have to apologize for keeping you waiting so long, but 

 I have been so busy the past week or two that I have scarcely known how 

 to turn around. So many people write me on similar subjects, and my 

 editorial duties, together Avith my farm here, on to which I have removed 

 the past week, keep me going day and night. 



I have given your letter close consideration, and reply in detail as you 

 request. I know of no better sheep country in the world than the one 

 you refer to. The Western plains are excellent, but my flock of over 

 5,000, which I have there now, requires about 400 square miles of range 

 to feed on. On the contrary I have seen tracts of pasturage in East Ten- 



