lo July, 191 i.] '' Quality." as Applied to Slicep and Wool. 



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transparent or buff yolk ; well crimped staple (if having had good treat- 

 ment) or signs of crimp (if worked heavily). As long as these, and other 

 minor det'^i'^- T"e in pvirlenrp. he pnsspsses " oualitv. ' ' 



STM'LKS OF MI'.KINO WOOL. 

 I. I'inc. J. -Mciliiiin. 3. Strung. 



Merino sheep shoulij n;jL Ijc bred to produce wool approaching first 

 cross, or " 56's quality." Unfortunately, many breeders produce a wool 

 from merino sheep which is lower in quality than allowable for strong 

 merino. It is called " strong mierino," but a more correct term would be 

 " coarse merino. " 



