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dium, being better than the American Merino, but not so good 

 as the Down breeds. 



Their mutton is of good quality, having no superior among 

 the other Merino families. The breeding qualities of these 

 sheep have been improved, too, so that the Delaine Merino 

 excels its parent stock in the production, both of lambs and 

 milk. 



These Delaine families are a very striking example of the 

 improvements that may be wrought upon our animals by pa- 

 tient, careful, thoughtful breeding, selection, feeding, and 

 management. 



