Facts and Observations Relative to Sheep, Wool, Ploughs, and Oxen: In Which the Importance of Improving the Short-Wooled Breeds by a Mixture of the Merino Blood Is Deduced From Actual Practice, Togeth - Hardcover

John Southey Somerville

9780265293539: Facts and Observations Relative to Sheep, Wool, Ploughs, and Oxen: In Which the Importance of Improving the Short-Wooled Breeds by a Mixture of the Merino Blood Is Deduced From Actual Practice, Togeth

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ISBN 10: 0265293537 ISBN 13: 9780265293539

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover practical insights on improving sheep breeds and farming methods.

This edition presents a historical exploration of how mixing Merino blood with short-wooled sheep, along with careful land and livestock management, can enhance wool quality and meat production. It also covers the role of plough design and cultivation strategies in boosting farm efficiency.

This book blends observations from early experiments in sheep breeding with notes on land improvement, grazing, and dairy farming. It emphasizes practical results, measured by wool quality, animal growth, and farm productivity, rather than theory alone.

Evidence of cross-breeding aims to improve wool and fattening potential.
Discussion of how different crosses affect stocking rates and meat quality.
Notes on plough technologies and field management that support sustainable farming.
Examples of dairy and land improvements that raise overall farm value.

Ideal for readers of historical agricultural practice, farming history, and anyone curious about early methods for boosting farm profitability.

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