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References to the Plates xi

CHAPTER I.

HISTORY OF THE SHEEP.

(1) Origin of the Sheep;--(2) The Argali of Siberia and Mouflon of Sardinia;--(3) The Mouflon of America;--(4) The Mouflon of Africa;--(5) British Breeds;--(6) The Lincolnshire;--(7) The Teeswater;--(8) The Dishley or New Leicester;--(9) The Devonshire Nots;--(10) The Dorsetshire Sheep;--(11) Herefordshire or Ryeland Sheep;--(12) The South Down;--(13) The Cheviot Sheep;--(14) Mugg Sheep;--(15) The Black-faced or Heath Sheep;--(16) The Merino;-- (17) Teeth of Sheep;--(18) Distinctions between the Sheep and Goat; --(19) Horns of Sheep;--(20) Structure of the Stomach;--(21) Digestion;--(22) Period of Conception;--(23) Names applied to Sheep 1

CHAPTER II.

WOOL.

(24) Wool-bearing Animals;--(25) Structure of the Skin;--(26) Sebaceous follicles;--(27) Connexion of the Hair with the Skin--Yolk;--(28) Periodical decidence of Wool;--(29) Falling off of Wool prevented by Clipping;--(30) Form of Woolly Fibre;--(31) Structure and Properties of Hair and Wool;--(32) Particular soils injurious to Wool;--(33) Felting;--(34) Different kinds of Wool;--(35) Alterations caused by _Crossing_;--(36) Bratting prejudicial to Wool 16