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they were kept for their milk. Dorsets, unlike most 

 sheep, have horns, both ewes and rams, the rams espe- 

 cially having magnificent curling horns. It is probable 

 that at one time all sheep were horned, since it must have 

 been necessary for the wild sheep to be able to defend 

 their lambs from foxes and wolves. Dorsets to-day are 

 esteemed probably for the production of early lambs, 

 since their hereditary tendency toward milk-giving 



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makes them nourish their lambs well, so that they fatten 

 at a very early age. The wool of the Dorset is moder- 

 ately short, close, fine and very white. It makes ex- 

 ceedingly good cloth and stocking yarn. 



Cheviot. Among the mountain breeds one must 

 certainly place the Cheviot in front rank for beauty and 

 These sheep, well illustrated by the photograph, 



use. 



have their homes in the hills and mountains. They 

 are most active, energetic and enterprising sheep; their 



