. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. ,:; â â ««M. ? *;-«i 676 :\rEiuxo, on srANisii siieei'. tlio -wliule of tlioiv lives, Init tlio latter are accustomed ti) undertake regular ainuial Tlie sunuuer nioulJis they s])cnd in the cool moiuitiiiuous districts, but as soon a3 tlie ^veatller bej^ins to grow cold, the Hocks pass into the warmer regions of Andalusia, where they remain until April. The flocks are sometimes ten thousimd in nunil)er, and the organization by which they arc; mannged is very coni])lex and
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. ,:; â â ««M. ? *;-«i 676 :\rEiuxo, on srANisii siieei'. tlio -wliule of tlioiv lives, Init tlio latter are accustomed ti) undertake regular ainuial Tlie sunuuer nioulJis they s])cnd in the cool moiuitiiiuous districts, but as soon a3 tlie ^veatller bej^ins to grow cold, the Hocks pass into the warmer regions of Andalusia, where they remain until April. The flocks are sometimes ten thousimd in nunil)er, and the organization by which they arc; mannged is very coni])lex and perfect. Over each great tloek is set one experienced sheplierd, who is called the "mayoral," and Avho exercises desptjtic sway over his subordinates. Fifty shepherds are placed under his orders, and are suiijdied M'ith boys and intelligent dogs. Under the guardianshi)) of their shepherds, the Merino Shoe]), which have S])ent the sunnner in the mountains, begin tlieir downward journey about the month of Septendjcr; and after a long and leisurely march, thcsy arrive at tlie pasture-grounds, which are recognised instinctively by tlie Sheep. Tn thest' i)asturages tlie winter folds are prejiared, and here are, born the young INFerinos, which generally enter the world in :March, or the beginning of A\nil Towards the end of that'month tiie Sheep begin to be restless, and uidess they are at once removed, Avill often decamp of their own ac^cord. Sometimes a whole Hock will tluis escape, and, guided by .some marvelhnis instinct, will make their way to their old (juarters unharmed, except perchance by some prowling wolf, who takes advantage (;f the shepherd's al),s(!nce. Tlie very young lambs arc not without their value, although tlu^y fui'uish no wool, for their skins are pre])ared, and sent to France and England, where they are manufactured into gloves, and called by the name of "; J\[any attemjits have been made to naturalize this most important anima
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