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VIII. Distribution in the United States. 



(1) Delaines are found most numerously in the states of 

 Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan and New York, and 

 probably in the order named. 



(2) They have also been introduced into quite a number 

 of the other states. 



IX, Registration in the United States. 



(1) The Standard Delaine and National Delaine associa- 

 tions have registered 24,700 animals, of which 9.500 are rams 

 and 15.200 ewes. 



(2) The three associations named in Note VII have 

 probably registered considerably over 30,000 animals. 



LEADING CHARACTERISTICS. 



I. Relative size. 



(1) They are larger and heavier than the American 

 Merino, but not so large or so heavy as the Rambouillets. 



(2) The average weight of the matured rams in the vari- 

 ous types when in good flesh may be put at 140 to 190 pounds, 

 and of the matured ewes at 100 to 150 pounds. 



II. Adaptability. 



(1) They are adapted virtually to the same kinds of pas- 

 tures as the American Merinos, though their larger frames 

 call for better grazing. 



(2) They are relatively better adapted to arable conditions 

 than the American Merino, but are perhaps not quite equal to 

 the former in hardihood. 



III. Early maturity. 



(1) In early maturing Qualities they are something of an 

 improvement on the American Merino, but are not quite equal 

 to some of the Down breeds. 



(2) The lambs can, however, be made ready for market 

 within a few months of the date of birth, where this may be 

 desired. 



IV. Grazing qualities. 



(1) These are good in the Delaines, but they have not 

 quite the same rustling qualities as the American Merino. 



(2) The latter will thrive better on scant supplies of 

 herbage, but the former will give returns more satisfactory 

 where food is abundant. 



