XXU CONTENTS. 



In-and-in Brkedinq. Quotations from Blacklock, Spooner, and other 

 writers for and against the system — the author's conclusions on the 

 question. 



Crossing. Recommended — observations as to the course it is best to 

 practice. 



Breeding Register. Mode of marking the ears in Germany — form of 

 a Breeding Register kept by tlie late H. D. Grove — interesting re- 

 marks of his own breeding. 



Influence of Sex. Examples — good points of a Merino and Saxon- 

 tupping season, and the duties devolving on the flock-master, . 2 62 



CHAPTER XV. 



STRUCTURE OF THE SHEEP. 



General view of the structure of the sheep — skeleton — bones of the 

 head — bones of the body — bones of the fore extremities — the foot — 

 biflex canal — the hind extremities — muscles or flesh — brain and nerves 

 — organs of digestion — the urinary and generative organs — contents 

 of the chest — circulation of the blood — respiration and its effects. 292 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Introductory observations. Diseases of the brain are sturdy or dizzy — 

 hydrocephalus — trembling — apoplexy. Diseases of the air-passages— 

 worms in the head, caused by the cEstris ovis or gad-fly — coryza or 

 colds. Diseases of the stomach and intestines, are hoove — braxy— 

 stretches — diarrhoea or scours — acute dropsy, or red water — dysentery 

 — poison. The lungs — anatomy of the liver — rot — inflammation of the 

 lungs — dropsy. Diseases of parturition, are abortion — inversion of 

 the uterus — garget. Integument or skin. Diseases of the skin, are 

 scab or itch — erysipelas — Johnswort — scab. Pelt-rot — sore mouth. 

 Maggots. Foot-rot — fouls 349 



CHAPTER XVII. 



SURGICAL OBSERVATIONS, 



Wounds — to stop bleeding — removal of extraneous matter — closure of 

 the wound — bandaging — clean cuts — punctured wounds — bruises and 

 sprains — wounds of joints — fractures — blood-letting 382 



APPENDIX 389 



