428 MODERN FARRIER, 



26. Cotswold Breed. 



This is a breed of sheep answering the following 

 description : long coarse head, with a particular 

 blunt, wide nose ; a top-knot of wool on the fore- 

 head, running under the ears ; rather long neck ; 

 great length and breadth of back and loin ; full 

 thigh with more substance in the hinder than fore- 

 quarters ; bone somewhat fine ; legs not long ; fleece 

 soft, like that of the Dishley, but in closeness and 

 darkness of colour bearing more reseniblance to 

 short or carding wool. Although very fat, they 

 have all the appearance of sheep that are fuiJ of solid 

 flesh, which would come heavy to the scale. It is 

 said, some of these sheep have reached 40 and even 

 50 pounds- a quarter, at two years and a half old, 

 giving 11 pounds to 14 pounds of wool each sheep, 

 and being fat, they are indubitably among the 

 largest breeds in England. 



27. Romney-marsh JBi'eed. 



This is a kind which is described by Mr. Youngs 

 as being a breed of slieep without horns ; white faces 

 and legs ; rather long in the legs ; good size ; body 

 rather long, but well barrel-shaped ; bones rather 

 large ; and it is said that the weight per quarter, in 

 fat wedders at two years old, is usually from 22 

 pounds to 28 pounds. In respect to the w^ool, it is 

 fine, long, and of a delicate white colour, when in 

 its perfect state. On this marsh 20 pounds of wool 

 are supposed to be produced per acre. 



28. Devonshire Breetl. 



This is a breed or sort of sheep which is chiefly 

 distinguished by having no horns ; white faces and 

 legs, thick necks, backs narrow, and back-bones 

 high ; sides good ; legs short, and bones large ; and 

 probably without any material objection, being a 

 variety of the common hornless sort. According to 



