60 PECORA. THE SHEEP TRIBE. 



VAR. 2. Lincolnshire Sheep. 



Face and legs white. Wool long and heavy. Carcase long, thin, 

 and weak. Pelt thick. Staple from ten to eighteen inches long. 

 Legs rough, clumsy, and large boned. 



VAR. 3. Tees-Water Sheep. 



Face and legs white. Wool long and somewhat coarse. Legs 

 longer and finer boned ; and carcases heavier, more firm, and much 

 wider on the back and sides, than in the preceding variety. Wool 

 also shorter, and not so heavy. 



VAR. 4. South Down Sheep. 



Face and legs grey or speckled. Wool peculiarly fine, close, and 

 short. Bones small. 



VAR. 5. Ry eland or Herefordshire Sheep. 



Face and legs white. Wool very fine and short. Animal of small 

 size. 



VAR. 6. Herdwick Sheep. 



Face and legs speckled. Wool short, thick, and matted ; but 

 coarser than any of the other short-woolled breeds. Bones small. 

 Animal of small size. 



VAR. 7. Cheviot Sheep. 



Face and legs white. Wool short and fine. Eyes prominent ; and 

 countenance open. Body long. Legs fine, clean, and small boned. 



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