TABLE OF CONTENTS XI 



CHAPTER III 

 Sheep for Wool, for Mutton and for Both Uses 



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1. CLASSIFICATION BASED ON USE 33 



(a) The divisions based on such classification. 



(b) Where sheep are kept for these uses. 



(c) Which shall be dominant determined by conditions. 



2. THE WOOL AND MUTTON PRODUCING BREEDS 35 



(a) Which are termed "w6ol producing." 



(b) Which are termed "mutton producing." 



(c) These distinctions are being modified. 



3. THE INFLUENCES THAT AFFECT WOOL PRODUCTION 37 



(a) The chief of these are climate, food and care, 



breeding and age. 



(b) The influence of climate on wool. 



(c) The influence of food and care on wool. 



(d) The influence of breeding on wool. 



(e) The influence of age on wool. 



4. THE INFLUENCES THAT AFFECT MUTTON PRODUCTION 41 



(a) The chief of these are climate, food, breeding, care 



and wool. 



(b) The influence of climate on mutton. 



(c) The influence of food on mutton. 



(d) The influence of breeding on mutton. 



(e) The influence of care on mutton. 



(f) The influence of wool on mutton. 



5. THE WOOL AND MUTTON BREEDS CONTRASTED 44 



(a) The contrast as to size. 



(b) The contrast as to form. 



(c) The contrast as to hardihood. 



6. CONDITIONS MORE FAVORABLE TO WOOL PRODUCTION MAINLY 45 



(a) Rugged lands of but little value. 



(b) Dry climates where vegetation is parched. 



(c) Situations remote from market. 



(d) Areas with but few inhabitants. 



7. CONDITIONS MORE FAVORABLE TO MUTTON PRODUCTION 



MAINLY 46 



(a) Lands valuable and productive. 



(b) Climates favorable to abundant growth. 



(c) Locations near great centers of population. 



3. CROSSING MERINOS ON MUTTON BREEDS AND THEIR GRADES., 48 



(a) The results as shown in size and weight. 



(b) The results as shown in wool production. 



(c) The results as shown in hardihood. 



