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Lincoln. No breed furnishes so long a fleece as the Lincoln. It 

 ranges from 8 to 12 inches; tuft of wool on forehead. Rams weigh about 

 385 pounds; ewes about 275 pounds. 



MEDIUM-WOOL BREEDS 



Southdown. They are smallest of the middle-wools, very low-set and 

 compact, with steel-gray or mouse-brown markings on face and legs. 

 Fleece is 2f inches long at 12 months. Rams weigh from 185 to 200 pounds ; 



A TYPICAL CHEVIOT.* 



ewes from 125 to 140 pounds. Criticised for lack of wool production and 

 insufficient size. Much improvement has been due to this breed. 



Shropshire. They are stylish sheep with pronounced extension of 

 wool over face and legs; color marking is a deep, soft brown. Wool 3 

 inches long at 12 months. Rams weigh about 225 pounds; ewes from 140 

 to 160 pounds. Rank high as a dual purpose breed. 



Oxfords. They resemble the Shropshire, but are larger and do not 

 have as great wool extension over face and legs. Lighter brown is the color 

 marking, and usually are more upstanding. Wool is 4 inches long at 12 



1 Courtesy of U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



