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On Tunis Mountain Sheep—w oot. 
That I may complete the account of this sheep, 1 
shall, as opportunity offers, collect and communicate 
facts respecting the wool: but, I fear, too few have sufh- 
ciently attended to it; the mutton having been the prin- 
cipal object. This has been a mistake almost as gross, aS 
its opposite extreme, of making the use of the animal, 
for the most part, if not entirely, to consist in bearing 
a crop of wool. Most undoubtedly this is an important 
faculty ; but it should be combined with other quali- 
ties. The eaters, in a general convention, would far 
out vote the mere manufacturers. ‘The side of the great 
majority would be that—of fine mutton and a comfort- 
able coat—in preference to a very superior garinent, 
and proportionately inferior esculent. Very fine wool, 
and prime mutton are rarely, if ever, found together. 
If they can be combined, as it is alleged they may.— 
itis ‘‘a consummation devoutly to be wished.”’—And 
the experiment is well worthy our unbiassed attention, 
and best endeavours. 
The great body of farmers (however it may be with 
a few) will find their account under present circum- 
stances, in the sheep, whose carcase both for quality and 
size, is always in demand for the market; and its wool 
sufficient in fineness and plenty, for all purposes. com- 
monly required; of whatever breed it may be. Few 
Pennsylvania farmers could, or would, keep a flock, 
merely for the fleece. It is the general custom, to cull 
the flock after shearing; and sell the fat sheep to but- 
chers. No temptation of wocl, would induce many te 
