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Figure 5 Cheviot sheep originated in Scotland and for cent- 

 uries have lived on the Cheviot hills in flocks of thousands, exposed 

 to weather, the only feed 

 being grass or hay. 

 Rams weigh 225 pounds 

 and ewes from 120 to 

 150 pounds. The Chev- 

 iot belongs to the middle 

 wool class. Ewes shear 

 from six to nine pounds. 

 They are very prolific, a 

 large percentage of the 

 ewes raising twins. The 

 fleece is pure white, faces 

 and legs smooth, eyes 

 bright, proud in carriage, 

 and almost equal to 

 Merinos as foragers. 

 They do particularly well in large flocks, on the range and in 

 rough, hilly country. 



Fig. 5 Cheviot Ewe, owned by G. W. Parnell, 

 Wingate, Ind. 



Figure 6 Dorset sheep originated in southern England. Both 

 rams and ewes have horns and it is claimed they will defend them- 

 selves against dogs. 

 They are very prolific. 

 The ewes will produce 

 lambs twice a year. 

 Twins and triplets are 

 very common. Dorsets 

 have good mutton form 

 and good quality of wool, 

 but are not heavy shear- 

 ers. They are excellent 

 as producers of winter 

 lambs. 



The most successful 

 sheepmen are the ones 

 who chose a breed and 



then stuck to it. There is no good excuse for the sheep on any 

 farm "running out" or deteriorating. Each crop of lambs should 

 be better than the preceding one. 



Fig. 6 Dorset Ewe, owned by Park Ridge Farm, 

 Park Ridge, Va. 



