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are sold in English markets. High prices have been realized 

 for rams for use in Argentina, one being sold for $7,600. 



The medium-wooled breeds are represented by the Shrop- 

 shire, Southdown, Dorset, Cheviot, Hampshire, Oxford, 



54. A SHROPSHIRE, AN EXCELLENT SPECIMEN OP THE MUTTON 

 AND WOOL TYPE 



Note the blocky, compact form 



Tunis, and Suffolk. The Shropshires, Southdowns, Hamp- 

 shires. Oxfords, and Suffolks are known as the Down breeds. 

 As a pure breed, the Shropshire is not very old. Its native 

 home is in the counties of Shropshire and Stafford, England. 

 It is said that the original Shropshire was horned, black or 

 brown faced, produced about two and a half pounds of wool 

 at a shearing, and dressed about forty pounds of mutton when 



