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V. Disposal of Cheviots. 



(1) They are seldom finished on the lands on which they 

 are reared, but 



(2) Are sold at various ages to be finished on lowland 

 pastures. 



VI. Distribution in Britain. 



(1) They are now found as far south as Cornwall, and 

 have been extended to the extreme north of Scotland, but only 

 on elevations found suitable for them. 



(2) On many of the hills they have entirely superseded 

 the Black-faced Highland breed. 



VII. Distribution in other countries. 



(1) They were first imported Into Delaware county, N. Y., 

 in 1838, by Robert Young, but 



(2) Their diffusion was very slow and gradual until sub- 

 sequently to 1880. 



(3) A number of flocks have also been established in the 

 Dominion of Canada. 



VIII. Organization. 



(1) The American Cheviot Sheep Breeders' Association 

 was organized at Hartwick, N. Y., in 1891. 



(2) The National Cheviot Sheep Society was organized 

 at Indianapolis, Ind., in 1894. 



(3) Records are being kept by both associations. 



IX. Distribution in the United States. 



(1) Flocks of more or less size exist in nearly all the 

 states east of the Mississippi river and north of the Ohio and 

 Potomac. 



(2) They are most numerous in the states of New York 

 and Indiana and in the order named. 



(3) Strange to say, they do not appear to have been intro- 

 duced into the range country. 



X. Registration in the United States. 



(1) There have been recorded in all by the two American 

 associations 5,743 animals. 



(2) Of these about one-fourth are males and the remain- 

 der females. 



LEADING CHARACTERISTICS. 



I. Relative size. 



(i) In size they are about equal to the Dorsets, which 

 to some extent they resemble in shape, but they carry a longer 

 fleece. 



