Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of George Jeffrey's book "A Practical Handbook on Sheep and Wool for the Farmer" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of breeding and raising Sheep for lamb or wool production. Written in 1907, this is one of the more comprehensive books available on basic sheep husbandry. Topics include Sheep For the Farmer, Chief Characteristics of Sheep, South Downs, Dorset Sheep, Leicester Sheep, Merino Sheep, Lincoln Sheep, Romney Marsh Sheep, Breeding Sheep, Care and Comfort of Lambs, Blowflies, Watering Sheep, Lamb Tailing and Cutting, Selecting Fat Sheep, Erecting Sheep Yards, Shearing, Wool and much more. Lavishly illustrated. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
