Sheep, the 84 uses of--importance of 85 varieties of wild--domesticated 87 native 89 Merino, the, history of 90 exportation from Spain 92 importation into the U. States 93 varieties 94 Saxon, the 96 Rambouillet, the 99 history of Merino in U. States 101 improvements of 102 peculiarities of 103 breeding 104 localities for rearing 106 South-Down, the, history of 106 Cheviot, the 109 Long-wools, the 110 improvement of the Bakewell 110 improvement of Cotswold and Lincolnshire 112 peculiarities of the Long-wools 113 importation into the U. States 113 breeding sheep 113 Winter management 116 sheep-barns and sheds 116 racks, mangers, and troughs 117 food 118 management of ewes, yeaning 119 management of lambs 119 castrating and docking 120 tagging or clatting 121 Summer management and food 121 washing 122 shearing 124 smearing and salving 125 weaning 126 drafting 126 stall feeding--management on the prairies 127 Diseases 128 diarrh[oe]a or scours 129 looseness in lambs, dysentery 130