JCXli CONTENTS. 



In-anu-in Bkbeding. QuotatioDB from Blaotlock, Spooner, and other 

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

 question. 



Crossinq. Recommended — observations as to the course it is beSt to 

 practice. 



BasEDirtG Beoister. Mode of marking the ears in Germany — ^form of 

 a Breeding Register kept by the late H. D. Grove — mteresting re- 

 marks of his own breeding.- 



.'nfluenoe of Sex. Examples— good points of a Merino and Saxon — • 

 tupping season, and the duties devolving on the flock-master, . 362 



CHAPTER XV. 



STRUCTURE OF THE SHEEP. 



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

 head — ^boues -of the body — bones of the fore extremities — the foot — 

 biflex ceinal — 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 — ^resphation and its efiects. 392 



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 oestris 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 o( parturition, are abortion — ^inversion of 

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

 scab or itch — erysipelas-— Johnswort — scab. Felt-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 



.*.PPENDIX 389 



