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CHAPTER IX. 



Link Judgment to he formed as to the Wool or Carcase of the Merino-Ryeland Sheep from 

 those of the Lamb. Lambs weaned at once. Question as to getting rid of the Horn. 

 Shortened with the Saw. Useful for Marking. The Ear usually employed for that 

 Purpose. The Method of Sir Jiseph Banks the best. Pilch-mark on the PVool. No 

 effectual Substitute hitherto discovered.- Red-hot Irtn on the Forehead, - 519 



CHAPTER X. 



Mode of forming a hlock, which shall have superfine Wool on a beautiful Carcase. Choice 

 of breeding Animals. Proof of the superior Agency of the Ewe, in determining the Form 

 efthe Carcase, and of the Error of choosing large Rams. JVhat is called Blood. A 

 Merino-Ryeland Ram, of superior Wool and Carcase, better for Breeding than a pure 

 Merino inferior in those Points. Imprudence of attempting, at present, to mend the 

 Carcase of this Breed, by employing the best Rams of our native Races. Propriety of 

 dividing the Flock into different Classes, according to their Sex and Strength. Project 

 of breeding Sheep luith Wool of native Colours. A trial of new Crosses. Con- 

 tlusion, - ... - -page 522 



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Methods ef measuring minute Objects, of Daubenton, Luccock, Herschel. Actual Mea- 

 surements of various Specimens of clothing Wool- Inferences, Conditions of accurate 

 microscopical Camparison. Result of a comparative Trial between Merino-Ryeland 

 Wool and that of the Coronet and Alva Piles, in the Manufacture of Broad-cloth, 

 and of a similar Comparison with R. X. S. Wool in that of Casimir. Wool-produce 

 per Acre in the Author's Farm in 1806. Probably much short of its eventual Produce. 

 Weight of the Fleeces of the Author's Merino-Ryeland Rams sold to Mr. Birkheck of 

 Wanborough. Increase of Weight and Value in his South Down Fleeces frtm one 

 Cross of that Breed. State of the same Cross as to Carcase. Cnrcase ,f the Author's 

 Ram-lambs in 1806. Statement of his Lambing Ac aunt in 1807. Result of the 

 Administration of Potatoes in 1^0^ and 1^0"]. Conclusion. - 527 



