CONTENTS. vU 



CHAPTER III. 



Health and Diseases of Merim-Ryeland Sheep. Rot. Hydatids in the Lungs. Inflamma- 

 tion of the Chest. Giddiness. Scab. Foot-rot. Lambs require Shelter when young, i^-jT^ 



CHAPTER IV. 



Obstacles to the Extension of this Breed. l-Vant of a ready Sale for the IFool, at its 



acknowledged Value in the Manufacture, Various Objections stated. Reasons for 



the Extension of the Breed, Ignorance of the JVool-stapler as to Wool in the full Yolk, 



Proposition to extend the Sale, by reducing it to the Spanish State, and by other 



.Means, - - ■ - - page 476 



CHAPTER V. 



Profit of this Breed to the Farmer, and the Country at large, comparatively with other 

 Breeds, in Relation to Quality and Price of its Produce per Acre. Various Objections 

 considered, - - _ _ 480 



CHAPTER VI. 



Management of Merino- Ryeland Sheep. Jge and Season of Propagation. Alodes of 

 admitting the Ram. Expediency of Housing the Ewes and Lambs. Methods of effecting 

 this Purpose, ^lality and Quantity of Food ; Flay; Linseed; Oil-cake; Grains; 

 Rouen ; Turnips ; Cabbage ; drumhead, for Spring and Winter ; Mode of Culti- 

 vation ; early York and Battersea Cabbage for Summer Food; Rape; Carrots; 

 Potatoes ; Succory ; Winter and Spring Fetches $ Salt, - - 485 



CHAPTER VII. 



Treatment of the Diseases of the Merim-Ryeland Breed. Hydatids in the Lungs. Gid- 

 diness, Foot-rot. Scab, Scouring, Hippobosca Ovina, or Sheep-tick, The Fly 

 and Maggots, Tetanus, or locked Jaw, - - 506 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Management of the Fleece, Every Thing which can tear or defile it to be avoided, or 

 removed. Doubt as to the Propriety of shortening the Tail. Sheep not to he washed 

 lefore Shearing; which preserves the Wool from the Moth. Season and Mode of 

 Shearing. Wool varies in Weight after being shorn. Process of reducing it to the 

 Spanish State, by Gilbert. Expediency of public Lavatories for this Purpose. Attempt 

 of the Romans to improve tlit Fleece, ^lestion as to the shearing the Lambs, 511 



