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ExpLanation of the Plate. 
Ve. 
No. 1. A three quarter blooded ram—four years old— 
chiefly white fleeced. White face—cheeks and legs, tawney. 
A handsome, healthy, vigorous tup. If there are any objec- 
tions to him, they are, with me, that his fleece is too white 
for the breed; though his other characteristic marks are 
good. These sheep were drawn when the fleeces were of 
three months growth. When full fleeced the anatomy, figure 
and points cannot be correctly shewn. On this account, I 
rejected drawings of them taken when unshorn. 
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2. A full blooded Ewe rising five years old,—a fine heal- 
thy sheep ; from the original ewe Se/ima, and a full blooded 
ram. Cheeks black—face and fleece (with some dusky spots) 
generally white—legs swarthy. In every point an exact like- 
ness of her dam; who was in her 12th year when the lamb 
was dropped. 
Selima, in the year 1804, had her teeth in full perfection ; 
and a mouth equal to any sheep at five years old. It has been 
gradually breaking since ; she has now some teeth, and feeds 
well. I think her mouth is now as good as those of common 
sheep, at half her age. She is now in her 17th year; in perfect 
health, and retains her fleece ; though it is much lighter than 
it was a few years ago, and in its fibre not as fine.* She has 
not in general been attentively kept, but has borne neglect 
without injury. She has never been diseased in any way; 
though she has constantly ran in mixed flocks, wherein al- 
* Although these sheep will endure longer in health and qualities than. 
others; and, while their numbers were few, it was necessary to preserve 
the stock, I do not approve of keeping aged sheep too long. 
R. P. 
