352 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



for quick-feeding lambs. The breed was called the New 

 Leicester or Dishley breed. Formed by careful selection 

 and inbreeding, the new flocks had great prepotency, 

 but were sometimes delicate in constitution and shy 

 breeders. Even now, after 150 years, these features 

 occasionally appear. 



The Dishley flock became famous. Bakewell decided 

 to let his rams instead of selling them outright. In 1760, 

 he let three rams for $4 each, and two for $4.50 each. 

 The next year his price was $5 each, and this continued 

 with varying success, until in 1780 he reached $50 for his 

 best. Then the demand increased rapidly. In 1785, 

 the top price was $500. In 1789, he let three rams for 

 $6000, seven for $10,000, and the remainder of his flock 

 for $15,000. His reputation was established, and the 

 New Leicester became the most popular breed in England. 

 It was much used for crossing with other breeds to produce 

 quick-feeding lambs ; and this reputation still holds. 



425. History in America. Bakewell or Dishley sheep 

 reached America in colonial days. It is said that George 

 Washington had Bakewell ewes at Mount Vernon. Others 

 were known in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. About the 

 beginning of the nineteenth century, Mr. Toofy, of Quebec, 

 made an importation. Later, about 1806, they were im- 

 ported into Massachusetts. In the same year, Captain 

 Beanes brought some rams and ewes from England, 

 and placed them on a farm in New Jersey. The Beanes 

 flock subsequently, in the hands of others, attained much 

 notoriety. A number of importations were made later, 

 and gradually the breed worked westward. 



In America, a type has been developed that differs 

 somewhat from both the English Leicester and the Border 

 Leicester, both of which types have been used in many 



