02286cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000160007804000110009404100170010505000070012210000350012924501220016426400510028630000470033733600260038433700260041033800360043650000310047250801850050352011690068853400450185765300100190285600430191299900170195538189UtSlPG20260610133854.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aagr03000109  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSF1 aBlacklock, Ambrose,d1816-187312aA Treatise on Sheep :bThe Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-12-02  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"A Treatise on Sheep" by Ambrose Blacklock is a detailed agricultural treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work primarily focuses on the improvement, management, and treatment of sheep, exploring various breeds, their diseases, and the wool trade, particularly in the context of British agriculture. The author aims to simplify the complexities of livestock management to make it accessible and practical for farmers.  The opening of the treatise establishes the author's intent and scope, emphasizing the importance of understanding the fundamentals of sheep management to achieve optimal results in farming. Blacklock addresses the often over-complicated writings on the subject and pledges to focus only on practical applications. He begins with the history of sheep, discussing their origins and classification into distinct breeds, while also outlining the significance of their management for agricultural success. The combination of practical advice and historical context sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of sheep husbandry, wool production, and the challenges associated with diseases. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSheep40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38189  c79029d79029