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(pronounced Les'ter), the Lincoln, and the Cotswold. Of 

 these the Cotswold is the most important in the United States. 

 The Cotswold sheep originated in Gloucestershire, Eng- 

 land. The name is a combination of '^cots," meaning sheds, 

 and "weald," or "wold," meaning naked, hilly ground. The 



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A TYPICAL COTSWOLD 



breed has been much improved by careful breeding and 

 selection. The breed is one of the largest, being equalled in 

 size by the Lincoln only. The rams weigh about 250 to 275 

 pounds. These sheep have rather long legs, large, strong 

 bodies, and a long wool which is in locks more or less curly. 

 Several locks hang over the forehead, and this is rather a dis- 

 tinguishing mark. The face is white, the nose Roman, and 

 there are no horns. 



