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in the commencement of my endeavours to spread them 
through our country. By this time the qualities of these sheep 
must be known to the Virginians ; to whom I shall be obliged 
by iniormation of their success. They will (if ‘heir sheep be 
of the race I have mentioned) smile, or be surprised, at my 
taking pains to describe its properties; or deeming it ne- 
cessary to subdue prejudices against avaluable animal, which 
carries in itself its own recommendation ; and requires only 
to be well known to ensure estimation. I hope the Virginia 
sheep are similar to mine. Tunis sheep have varieties, good 
and bad, like those of all countries. 
The mild winters and early vegetation of Virginia, and 
especially of a grass called, I think, oat grass in their lower 
country, will enable the planters there, to go into the sheep 
business with great advantages. I believe many of them are 
convinced, that no change in their rural economy can be for 
the worse ; in some parts of their country. It is indifferent to 
me what breed of sheep they adopt, if it be a good one. They 
will soon if they do not already know it, discover that race 
which best suits the climate and circumstances of their 
country. 
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