Flock of Wool
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A magazine essay from Overland (Feb. 1870) on sheep herding and wool-growing in California. The author discusses the low social standing of shepherds, the kinds of men who take up the work, and anecdotes of a Digger Indian shepherd and his dog. He also covers pasture problems (droughts, annual grasses, bunch-grass), a sample budget of expenses and income for a 15,000-sheep ranch, and the suitability of Merino, South Down, Cotswold and native sheep breeds. It has no weaving content.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1870
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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