LECTURE LXII. 



LINCOLNS. 



Points to Be Observed in Judging and Selection 

 of the Same. 



The Lincoln and the Cotswold are considered the two larg- 

 est of the long-wooled breeds of sheep. If there is any ad- 

 vantage in size, it is claimed by the Lincolns. The body is 

 large and square when fully matured. These sheep possess 

 wonderfully broad, strong backs and wide, square hindquar- 

 ters. The body is covered with a heavy fleece of long, lus- 

 trous, strong and somewhat coarse wool, which separates into 

 wavy spirals, showing a pink skin. The underside of body 

 should be especially well covered with wool. 



The body must take on the form of the mutton sheep, as 

 has been described. Together with form they should show 

 quality and breed type. The head of the Lincoln is broad 

 between the eyes and ears and is scarcely so fine at the nose 

 as is the Leicester. The forehead is covered with a short 

 tuft of wool, while the remainder is bare of wool, but covered 

 with white hair, which is a somewhat darker tinge than that 

 of the Leicester. The ears rather broad, of medium length 

 and dotted. The neck should be evenly blended with head 

 and carried back full to join the shoulders.. It is not in a 

 straight line with the body, as is the neck of the Leicester, 

 but is held a little more erect, though lacking the poise char- 

 acteristic of the Cotswold. 



The legs are rather short and strong and should, as in other 

 breeds, possess strong, straight pasterns. They are covered 

 with grayish white hair and in some cases are spotted. 



Size, weight, and constitution must also receive the atten- 

 tion of the judge. 



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