HISTORY OF THE BREEDS. 47 



length of legs gives it a somewhat "leggy" ap- 

 pearance. The original animal, as Bakewell bred 

 it, was not hardy, since he sacrificed constitu- 

 tion and stamina for shapely type. 



Their excellence consists in fattening quickly 

 where food is abundant. For this reason the Lei- 

 cester ram is often used for crossing on other 

 breeds where early fat lambs are desired. 



TYPICAL Tu^is RAM. 



The Border Leicester was originated by Cully, 

 who secured Leicester rams from Bakewell and 

 crossed them on an old long wool breed, called the 

 Teeswaters. The head of the Border Leicester 

 is free from wool, while the Leicester has a tuft. 



