Some Inquiries and Suggestions Concerning Salt for Domestick Uses; and Concerning Sheep ...
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A letter from Dr. John Beal to the publisher of the Philosophical Transactions raising inquiries about salt production in England, Ireland and New England, and about its use in preventing rot in sheep. Beal cites classical authors (Varro, Columella, Palladius, Cato) on sheep husbandry and salt, and notes English saline springs and salt-making methods. He also proposes improving English sheep for hardiness, size and fine wool by importing rams and ewes from Spain, Italy and Greece, and comments briefly on the Irish linen and woollen manufactures.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1665-1678
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
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