. The American shepherd : being a history of the sheep, with their breeds, management, and diseases : illustrated with portraits of different breeds, sheep barns, sheds, &c. : with an appendix, embracing upwards of twenty letters from eminent wool-growers and sheep-fatteners of different states, detailing their respective modes of management . Sheep; Sheep. 60 EUROPEAN SHEEP. quired to preserve them from injurious vicissitudes of heat and cold. The care bestowed upon the fleece was a work of great labor. It was frequently uncovered, not only to as- certain its condition, but for the refres
. The American shepherd : being a history of the sheep, with their breeds, management, and diseases : illustrated with portraits of different breeds, sheep barns, sheds, &c. : with an appendix, embracing upwards of twenty letters from eminent wool-growers and sheep-fatteners of different states, detailing their respective modes of management . Sheep; Sheep. 60 EUROPEAN SHEEP. quired to preserve them from injurious vicissitudes of heat and cold. The care bestowed upon the fleece was a work of great labor. It was frequently uncovered, not only to as- certain its condition, but for the refreshment of the animal; it was drawn out, and parted and combed, if it was begin- ning to mat; it was frequently moistened with the finest oil, and even with wine ; it was well washed three or four times in the year; the sheep-houses were daily, and almost hourly, washed, and cleaned, and ;. SPANISH SHEEP, MERINOS, ETC. The history of the Spanish Merino sheep, the spread of which in different countries has effected so complete a rev- olution in the character of the fleece, cannot but be a mat- ter of much interest to the American wool-grower; therefore the compiler has no apology to render for the extended no- tice of this renowned breed, which is here presented. At a very early period, it appears from the accounts of several writers,.Spain was possessed of several breeds, the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Morrell, Luke A. New York : Harper & Brothers
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