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SECTION XXXVI. 



Sheep-Shearing: Reafons why the Time Jkould 

 vary according to Situation. 



IN fituations near woods, which common- 

 ly abound with flies, thofe galling enemies to 

 new-ihorn fneep, they fhould be clipped the 

 beginning of June. 



But in open countries, downs, or marfhes it 

 is advifable to clip late-, for there they will 

 not be much in danger of being galled by thofe 

 flies which fo cruelly infeft them near woods 

 or thick hedges -, and as great part of the fheep 

 may be intended to be made fat and fold that 

 feafon, by clipping late you obtain a greater 

 quantity of wool. The hot weather occafions 

 wool to grow faft from the free circulation of 

 the natural oil; and July, in my opinion, will 

 be early enough to commence (hearing in the 

 laft-mentioned fituations. 



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