SYXOPSIS OF CHAPTEES. XI. 



Situation of womb. Termination of uterus; its projection into 

 vaginal cavity. Vaginal cavity lined with mucous membrane. 

 The ovum is vivified. Period of time required before birth of 

 lamb takes place. 



CHAPTER YIII— MATIXG AND SELECTIOX. 

 Qualities to be considered. The influence of the male. Na- 

 ture's laws tend to fix external conformation by the sire. Points 

 sought for by breeders. Signs of good qualities. What consti- 

 tutes a good quality. Points sought after in breeding. Distri- 

 bution of flesh. Judicious cross-breeding. Long-wooled breeds 

 improved by Leicester cross. Cross-breeding experimental. In- 

 and-in breeding. Objectionable in application to the human 

 family. Advantages of in-breeding as applied to animals. 

 Breeding with a view to improvement. Best qualities become 

 concentrated in one family. Inheritance of the good qualities of 

 in-bred ancestors. Stock to be preserved pure. Selection. 

 Weeding undesirable ewes from the flock. Drafted ewes unfit 

 to perpetuate their kind. Selection of rams. Breeding for 

 wool. Breeding for mutton. Breeding for both wool and mut- 

 ton. Faulty conformation of ram, evidence of weakness in 

 chain of ancestry. Particular class desired by the breeder. 

 Making drafts from the flock. Drafts tend to strengthen a]>- 

 pearance and value of flock. Undesirable ewes. How bad 

 points may be overcome in breeding. Condition of ewes before 

 being served by the ram. The best shape to conceive. Lamb- 

 ing season materially shortened. 



CHAPTER IX— A STUDY OF DISEASE IN GEN- 

 ERAL. Definition of health. What is disease? Symptoms 

 of disease. Dry condition of the fleece. Unnatural posi- 

 tions. Diseases of sheep numerous and frequently fatal. 

 Excessive development of digestive organs of the sheep. 

 Sheep unfitted for laborious exercise. Its energy and vital- 



