254 TYPES AND MARKET CLASSES OF LIVE STOCK 



dock. Rams should shear from 15 to 20 pounds, and ewes 

 10 to 12 pounds. These figures are surpassed by the very best 

 of the breed. The weight of fleece averages less than that of 

 the American Merino, mainly because of less oil or yolk. The 

 length of fiber should be from 2^ to 3 inches, although much 

 of it falls short of this length. The wool has great fineness, but 

 not quite equal to that of the American Merino. 



