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defect of bow legs could be improved in this variety, and otherwise 

 retain the original size and features of the Ancon sheep in other par- 

 ticulars. 



Paular Merino Buck. 



I trust that a picture of a Paular Merino buck may be interesting 

 and acceptable to the readere of this article. It is a favorite breed 

 with me, and is gaining admirers generally throughout the wool grow- 

 ing region of the New-England States, The enclosed picture was 

 taken a few days since from one of my stock bucks, by a good artist, 

 while the fleece is but six months in growth. He sheared last June, 

 thirteen and one-fourth pounds of washed wool, it being his third 

 fleece. His live weight is about one hundred and forty pounds. 



ON THE MOST PROFITABLE VARIETY OF SHEEP- 

 ROOT CULTURE. 



BY WIGHTMAN CHAPMAN, MIDDLEBURY, VT. 



I HAVE raised sheep for twenty years. My flocks have numbered 

 from four to seven hundred sheep, most of the time about five hun- 

 dred. I have bred the Native, Saxony and Merino sheep. The best 

 breed I have raised, is one-half blood Saxony, the other half Merino. 

 In this opinion I shall not coincide with many distinguished sheep- 

 breeders; but from experience in raising Saxony sheep twelve years, 

 and having tried the above named cross, I am satisfied that they will 



