176 THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



(4) They were brought into Massachusetts between 1624 

 and 1629. 



XII. In the English speaking colonies, the 

 sheep were essentially British in origin. 



(1) They were much inferior to the stocks of the 

 present day. 



(2) The extension of the industry was much retarded for 

 a time through losses from wolves, thefts by the Indians, and 

 European enactments forbidding the manufacture of wool. 



XIII. Sheep were introduced into various 

 provinces of Canada at an early period in the settle- 

 ment of each. 



(1) They have been bred in these for both wool and 

 mutton uses. 



(2) Ontario is justly noted for the many varieties of sheep 

 found there and for their high average in quality. 



