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VIII. Breeding qualities. 



(1) Like the Dorsets, Tunis sheep are prolific. 



(2) They not only produce many couplets, but in some 

 instances they breed twice a year. 



IX. Wool production. 



(1) The wool would seem to be not very dissimilar to 

 that of the Dorset in quantity and quality. 



(2) The average fleece may be put at about seven and 

 one-half pounds unwashed. 



X. Compared with Southdowns. 



(1) The Tunis sheep are larger and more rangy than the 

 Southdowns, are ahead of the latter in adaptation to warm 

 climates,- have better breeding qualities and produce a heavier 

 fleece. 



(2) The Southdowns have a somewhat more perfect mut- 

 ton form, probably keep, more easily and dress even better on 

 the block. 



(3) In other essential characteristics they do not greatly 

 differ. 



STANDARD POINTS. 



I. The following is the scale of points adopted 

 by the American Tunis Sheep Breeders' Association : 



POINTS. 



(1) Blood Imported from Tunis or a perfect line 

 of ancestors extending back to the flock owned 

 and bred by Judge Richard Peters of Penn- 

 sylvania ......... 20 



(2) Constitution Healthful countenance, lively look, 



head erect, deep chest, ribs well arched, round 

 body with good length, strong, straight back, 

 muscles fine and firm . . . . 15 



(3) Fleece Medium length, medium quality, me- 

 dium quantity, color tinctured with gray, 

 ijsver pure white, evenness throughout . 10 



(4) Covering Body and neck well covered with 

 wool, legs bare or slightly covered, face free 



of wool and covered with fine hair 10 



(5) Form Body straight, broad and well propor- 

 tioned, small bone ; breast, wide and prominent 

 in front ; tail, the little end should be docked, 

 leaving the fleshy part fan shape or tapering, 

 three to six inches broad, four to six inches 

 long and well covered with wool . . . .12 



