. Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. CHAPTER XXX TYPES AND BREEDS OF SHEEP AND GOATS 302. Uses. Sheep and goats are valued for wool and mutton. In some countries goats are kept not only for mutton and hair, but to supply milk. Sheep and goats are great grazers. They will make more out of a pasture than any other class of animal, consuming not only the grass, but also many of the weeds and leaves of shrubs. Sheep are grown in large herds in the west- ern states, primarily for wool. In recent years many farmers in the South have found small flo
. Elementary principles of agriculture; a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. CHAPTER XXX TYPES AND BREEDS OF SHEEP AND GOATS 302. Uses. Sheep and goats are valued for wool and mutton. In some countries goats are kept not only for mutton and hair, but to supply milk. Sheep and goats are great grazers. They will make more out of a pasture than any other class of animal, consuming not only the grass, but also many of the weeds and leaves of shrubs. Sheep are grown in large herds in the west- ern states, primarily for wool. In recent years many farmers in the South have found small flocks of sheep or goats valuable additions to the stock of their farms. 303. The Wool produced by the different breeds differs much in quantity, quality and character. In some strains of the Merinos the clip of wool may equal one-fourth or even one-third of the animal's gross weight. The wool is much less in the mutton breeds. The breeds. Fig. 146. Merino sheep. Champion flock at St. Louis Fair, Illinois State Fair, and Charleston, S. C, Exposition, 1902. (218). 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 Ferguson, A. M. (Alexander McGowen), 1874-; Lewis, Lowery Laymon, 1869- joint author. Sherman, Tex. , Ferguson Publishing Company
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