Note 17 — Chapter XIX
Reading edition
These bergeries are very numerous in the neighbourhood of Paris, where it seems the fashion among the great proprietors to keep flocks of merinos. Almost every chateau has its bergerie and vacherie. We have one here in Stain belonging to M. le Marquis de Livry, as I know to my cost. The bergerie consists of low sheds, forming a square. Within, they are fitted up with low racks for hay. The sheep are kept in these all the winter, and at night during the summer.