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clined to show this point of masculinity to a certain degree.) Full clear 

 cut eyes, mellow soft ears on the short side, dark muzzle and black hoofs, 

 are also essential. 



The English Leicester occupies a peculiar position in respect to colour 

 of face and ears. With the other long-wool breeds, Lincoln, Romney 

 Marsh, and Border Leicester, the aim is towards pure white ; especially 

 in the case of the latter. Yet the dark colour round the eyes and the 

 spots on the ears, inherited from the English Leicester, are frequently met 

 with, cropping up even after generations of breeding. 



These minute details are often made too much of, and should never 

 he considered more desirable points of type than evenness of carca.se, 

 character and covering of wool, and general outline. The outline or shape 

 of face, eyes, and ears, is far more important in deciding merit in these 

 four similar breeds than the colour of the face. An anaemic white face is, 

 of course, a sign of weakness. 



TWO TOOTH WETHERS BY ENGLISH LEICESTER RAMS. 



The illustrations of the imported English Leicester ram are from 

 photographs supplied by Mr. A. M. McArthur, of " Coonmoor, " Linde- 

 now. This ram is grass-fed, and has been running in the open, as will be 

 seen by the rough outward appearance of the fleece. The three wethers, 

 by English Leicester rams from fine wool ewes, were the second prize 

 four-tooth wethers at the last Melbourne Royal Show. They averaged 130 

 pounds dressed weight. 



The two wethers, also by English Leicester rams, are sixteen months 

 old, and are the property of Mr. R. C. Buchanan, Ormidale Estate, 

 Tallangatta. 



