The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-04-28
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from the Index TO Que volume, the references
nader one, out OF tlpo hRadred heads
SHEEP--on feeding with roots, about ten
pounds per day--ther average consumption
Of food, page Sit IS thought, cannot be
aroilahlv rcned by gra,s farmers, 42-man-
gle wurtgel excellent food for; surprising
Hel ease OF weight fed Oh 6i--hayc been the
sictims of extraordinary raprict--mcrlnos
,airitCed for want Of know &c how o man
lge, 7o--the culture Of the turnip indispensa-
Die III the profitable rearing OF, 69-how 10
cleanse and shear, ODD composition tor an
pinting, 2o--lrCedng To feed safely oil OF
clover, ll0--ewcs should be keui low after
aking the ram, til ilst before landing, 10
query respecting disease in, described vul-
sHliy called fcns cock spring, incurnhe but
may he prevented, ll0--eAhibitcd At the Ma
ryIaud cattle slow, General MasOns letter 10
the editor announcing his intention 10 send
a pain he Is oi opinion that high feeding OF,
tends "a the production % coarse wool, 10
ticks in, low 10 destroy, l44-apprehended
that tie ulCrtno las been too eentlallN suiier.
cd TO miu9le with common tUCks, l57--the
blind s,agEers in, nccasiDncd by al insect, 200
10 guard against, 297--mny thcy not be man.
lgcd To prnft on grass farms as large flock
are raised in countries where the turn p aud
otHor green food are Unknown il would fol-
low that they may what quantity OF hay
would he consumed b, given number OF, 90
remedy Tor u disease in, 10 which they are eA-
posed lroul travelling and exposure, go
the sod and climate of south Carolina adap-
ted To. 2.5--thO health Of yeaning ewes, aud
Thrift Of lambs, drpcud much ON succnlen
food, 3eS--haw managed OH the King OF Eng
lands Norfolk farm, l25-points OF good, and
how To halfdlc 10 select , should never be
caught by tie WOOL iOG-Dseases &C. of,
dpscribed; enquiries respecting, and rene
dies, Ito, Iii, 2o6, 2u7, 21o, 4l2-causes
q, symptoms e-c.ot, 3fl--rcports on, eAhib-
ite.I 1T cattle shows, la, 3o3--repprts Of an-
naa ilecees from, would, by instrUcting III the
comparative merits Of different breeds, tend
10 impro, ement, 373--lhc Dishley or Bake