Antidote to the merino-mania now progressing through the United States; or, The value of the merino breed, placed by observation and experience, upon a proper basis
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 19372
Publisher: Printed and sold by J. & A.Y. Humphreys, 'Change-Walk, corner of Second and Walnut-Streets. Philadelphia.
Published: 1810
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
Subjects: Sheep; Merino sheep; Wool industry
Other titles: Retrospect of philosophical, mechanical, chemical and agricultural discoveries.
Notes: "The following papers on the nature, produce, origin, and extension of the merino breed of sheep, now fast introducing into this country, are the substance of several communications lately made to the British Board of Agriculture; and are extracted from a celebrated periodical publication, entitled, 'Retrospect of philosophical, mechanical, chemical and agricultural discoveries, &c. &c.'"--p. [5]. The essays are by Caleb Hillier Parry, Sir George S. Mackenzie, Edward Sheppard, and others.

Shaw & Shoemaker 19372

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