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In 1838 Robert Young, of Delhi, Delaware County, New York 

 State, first imported Cheviots to the United States. Since 

 that time, on their merits as a breed, they have found a home 

 in many states of the Union, chief of which are Wisconsin, 

 Michigan, Indiana, Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio, 

 New York, Iowa, Pennsylvania and in Canada. 



The growing popularity of this breed is due to its many 

 merits. It is one of the handsomest of its tribe. It is hardy 

 and very resistent to disease and intestinal pests. Its utility 

 depends upon its valuable fleece and mutton carcass, the 

 latter of which the ram transmits to his progeny when crossed 

 on other grade or pure-bred ewes. 



In 1900 the American Cheviot Sheep Society was organized 

 and incorporated for the purpose of looking after the interests 

 of the breed, and in 1902 the first flock book was published. 



In selecting these sheep breed type and, at the same time, 

 individual merit should be given attention. The breeders of 

 this breed of sheep are desirous of maintaining their strong, 

 hardy nature, and to do so they must select for constitution 

 and covering. The following is the scale of points as con- 

 tained in the Cheviot Sheep Breeders' Flock Book, Vol. 1, 

 1893: 



Counts. 

 Blood. Pure bred from one or more importations from 



Scotland 15 



Constitution and Quality. Indicated by the form of body; 

 deep and large in breast and through the heart; back 

 wide and straight and well covered with lean meat; 

 wide and full in the thigh; deep in flank; skin soft and 

 pink in color; prominent eyes; healthful countenance. 



Deficiency of brisket or fish back objectionable 20 



Size. In fair condition, when full matured, rams should 

 weigh not less than 200 pounds, ewes 150 pounds. (When 

 bred in America. Imported stock: Rams, 125 to 150 



pounds; ewes, 100 to 125.) 10 



General Appearance. Good carriage; head well up; elastic 

 movement; showing symmetry of form and uniformity 



of character throughout 10 



Body. Well proportioned; small bone; great scale and 

 length; well finished hindquarters; thick back and loins; 

 standing with legs well placed outside; breast wide and 

 prominent in front; tail wide and well covered with wool. 10 



