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8. Name, describe and give characteristics of the Channel Island 



breed of cattle. 



9. Where did the Kerry cattle originate, and for what are they 



noted? , . ■ „ . 



10. Explain the differences between the Ayrshire and Holstem- 



Friesain breeds of dairy cattle. 



SHEEP. 



1. Answer the following questions in regard to Merino Sheep: 

 (a) Name classes and sub-classes of Merino Sheep. 



(b) What were the most important importations of Merino Sheep 

 to the United States, and when were they made? 



(c) What did the introduction of Merino Sheep into the United 



States do to improve the sheep industry of this country? 



(d) In what state did the greatest amount of improvement in 



Merino take place? 



(e) Name three of the most popular classes of Merino at present. 



2. Mention the middle wooled sheep in the order of their size, begin- 

 ning with the smallest. 



3. Describe, give origin, history, and the characteristics of the Dorset 

 Horned breed. 



4. Answer the following questions in regard to middle wooled sheep 

 which aid in distinguishing them: 



(a) Which is the largest, and what was its origin? 



(b) Which has the blackest face? 



(c) Which has the lightest face? 



(d) Which has the most wool over the head and face? 



(e) Which is said to produce the best quality of mutton? 



5. Which are the long wooled breeds; describe, give origin, history 

 and characteristics of the most popular of the long wooled breeds. 



hogs. 



1. Name and classify the breeds of swine according to size. Indicate 

 in each instance the color, and the country in which they originated. 



2. Give in detail the history of the Poland-Chinas. What character- 

 istics do they possess that have made them so universally popular? 



3. Upon what two early types of hogs have our modern breeds been 

 built up, and in what way have these types been mated? 



4. Give points of similarity and difference between the Essex and 

 the small Yorkshire. 



5. State description and characteristics of the Duroc-Jerseys. 



6. Explain the difference in type between the Chester-White and the 

 Poland-China. 



7. What portion of the hogs of the world are grown in the United 

 States? 



8. When did the improvement of swine begin? 



9. Tell all you can about Cheshire swine. 

 II). Give an account of Victoria swine. 



