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tail, and have often been called "Fat Tailed Sheep. " In 

 recent years, especially since about 1893, they have been 

 bred in small flocks, in different parts of the country, but 

 especially in Indiana. They are of medium size, with 

 brown, or mottled brown and white faces, and brown legs. 

 The tail is cut off soon after birth, as with other lambs, but 

 the hind parts of the Tunis are somewhat heavier than 

 corresponding parts of other breeds. The Tunis makes an 

 excellent feeder, and lambs of this breed have sold for high 

 prices on the market, and have met with much favor from 

 stock buyers. The fleece is of good quality, averaging about 



3 inches long, and frequently 

 containing red or brown fibers. 

 But few of these sheep are to 

 be seen, and fairs generally 

 make no arrangement for them 

 in the premium lists. 



The Leicester sheep (pro- 

 nounced Lester) originated in 

 central England in the county 

 of that name. Here Robert 

 Bakewell, one of the most 

 famous live-stock breeders in 

 English history, developed and improved the native stock 

 into the New Leicester. This was really the first improved 

 breed of sheep known in England, and for a great many 

 years it was extremely popular. Some of these sheep were 

 brought to America, it is said, before the War of the Revo- 

 lution. In 1800, New Leicester sheep were known about 

 Philadelphia. In the early part of the nineteenth century, 

 many were imported and sold for high prices. This is a 

 large breed, and belongs to the long, or coarse-wool class. 

 The entire head and ears are covered with white hair, the 



Fig. 50. A Border Leicester ram. 

 Photograph by the author. 



