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4.and 5. The tails of the ram and ewe reversed. Those 
of the ewes are always the smallest; as are the ewes them- 
selves. 
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Many of this race are mottled or spotted with brown or 
tawney. The fewest have black spots; some are black en- 
tirely ;—but in no greater proportion than other breeds. 
I regret that I have (impelled by a desire to serve the 
interests of others) conceived myself under the necessity of 
so much enlarging on the subject of these useful domestic 
animals; which to many may appear not worth the pains. 
I am well aware that a very few lines, containing results of 
great pecuniary profits, would have carried stronger convic- 
tions, than a volume of other facts, or descriptions, written 
by a much abler pen than mine. If their value had been 
earlier and more generally known and attended to, I could 
have drawn together very important pecuniary inducements. 
If, even under all untoward circumstances, facts of profit 
could be collected; I should not fear to assert, that the 
amount would magnetically attract those, in whom emolu- 
ment is the sole and dominant propensity. 
R. PETERS. 
