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(2) In 1883, 1884 and 1885, they were awarded first honors 

 in competition with all other short wooled breeds at the shows 

 held during those respective years, by the Royal Agricultural 

 Society. 



(3) For many years past they have also made a creditable 

 exhibit at the Srnithfkld Club and other fat stock shows. 



V. Distribution of Suffolks in other countries. 



(1) Suffolks have been exported, but only during recent 

 years, to several countries in Europe, to South America, Can- 

 ada and the United States. 



(2) The first importation of Suffolks to Canada was made 

 by B. W. Sewell, Frederickton, N. B., in 1888. 



(3) The first importation was made to the United States 

 by M. B. Streeter, Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1888. 



VI. Suffolk sheep societies. 



(1) The Suffolk Sheep Society of England was estab- 

 lished in 1886. 



(2) The American Suffolk Flock Registry Association 

 was established in 1892, with headquarters at Des Moines, la. 



(3) Registration is being given careful attention by both 

 associations. 



VII. Distribution in the United States and 

 Canada. 



(1) The chief center of distribution in the United States 

 is Iowa, and in Canada, Ontario, but 



(2) There are now flocks of Suffolks in several of the 

 states. 



VIII. Registration in the United States. 



(1) Owing to the recent introduction of Suffolks into the 

 United States the number entered for record is not yet 

 numerous. 



(2) The initial volume of the American Suffolk Flock 

 Book has not yet appeared. 



LEADING CHARACTERISTICS. 



I. Relative size. 



(1) The Suffolks are larger than the Southdowns, Dor- 

 sets and Shropshires, and nearly as large as the Hampshires 

 and Oxfords, but 



(2) They are not quite so heavy as the two last named 

 breeds. 



