PREFACE 



There are several books on sheep husbandry 

 written by good authorities on the subject which 

 have been of great aid to flockmasters. Sheep 

 raisers do not take time, as a rule, to read lengthy 

 books and this handbook has been prepared to 

 serve as a brief guide to sheep management. It 

 treats only of the practical problems of the care 

 and management of the flock which every shep- 

 herd engaged in the business has to confront. 



Numerous inquiries from flockowners from 

 many sections of the country for information rela- 

 tive to sheep husbandry and the troubles connected 

 with the industry, the requests of many friends 

 and students, and especially the urgent requests of 

 Dean Henry and later of Dean Russell, both of the 

 College of Agriculture of the University of Wiscon- 

 sin, have induced the author to prepare this book. 

 Judging from many letters received, not only the 

 beginners with sheep, but also some of the more 

 experienced men, often have many difficulties. 

 This little book, written in common, every-day lan- 

 guage, will perhaps serve to assist those in need of 

 help, and also be an aid in the further improve- 

 ment of our domestic sheep. The writer feels 



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