Q1A On Tunis Sheep. 
on this subject. I am by no means desirous that it 
should be repressed in its application to the favourite 
race of sheep, now endeavoured, almost exclusively, to 
be brought into fashion. I am fully impressed with the 
value of Merino wool. No other wool, within my know- 
ledge, can, compete with it. Nordo I mean in any way 
to lessen the estimation in which the Spanish sheep of 
this breed, are held. I say of t/is breed (in which there 
are varieties, some whereof are much inferior to others) 
because in Spain, there are sheep of as coarse carcase 
and wool, as any of the worst we have. And it is well 
known, that the mutton of all breeds there, is so in- 
different, that the tables of the wealthy are supplied 
from Barbary: wool of valuable breeds, being the pri- 
mary object, is no doubt the cause of inattention to the 
other uses of sheep ; added to other circumstances. | 
Our country is extensive enough for many different 
races; and some, in parts of this, as in all other coun- 
tries, may thrive where others will not. In South Caro- 
ina the Tunis sheep, obtained from my stock, are pre- 
ferred to all others. In England, and other sheep-coun- 
tries, that some breeds are betteradapted to local circum- 
stances than others, is verified indisputably ; as will be 
seen in the accounts of their best writers ; though sheep 
may be indigenated, with proper care, in any country. 
In England 1 have never heard of the Tunis mountain 
sheep. Their writers do not mention it; though they 
have broad-tailed sheep; and I am persuaded this spe- 
cies is there unknown. I therefore wish that the Tunrs- 
BROAD-TAILED-MOUNTAIN-SHEEP, may have its share 
of attention; without interfering with the views of those 
who prefer others. I have mentioned emphatically their 
