A Treatise on Sheep: / The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases.

A practical manual examines sheep from their origins and breed varieties through the anatomy and properties of wool and the history of the wool trade, then explains principles of improvement, the influences of climate and diet, and methods of selection and crossing. It offers detailed husbandry guidance on mating, lambing, washing, shearing, weaning, and fattening, and describes common operations, wound care, and preventive measures. The work provides a systematic survey of diseases with symptoms, treatments, and prevention for parasites, foot-rot, rot, and fly-blow, and concludes with advice on wool handling and adapted management practices for Australian conditions.