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not without interest. It is life-like, and so similar to what 

 happens even now when rival breeders take a sly peep at 

 each other's proceedings as to be also instructive. Not quite 

 dignified, perhaps, but truly showing that "one touch of 

 nature makes the world akin." 



The new or improved Lincoln is the product of Leicester 

 crosses upon the old Lincoln. He is truly a magnificent 

 creature of true long-woolled character, requiring rich pas- 

 tures and plenty of space. The farmers of Lincolnshire 

 are justly proud of their breed, and we see that Mr. Rew 

 speaks of them as " this famous old breed," showing that 

 the controversy of the closing years of the last century is 

 forgotten. As a mutton sheep he is inferior to the Down 

 breeds so far as quality is concerned, but for exportation for 

 crossing purposes no class of sheep is in greater demand, and 

 very high prices are paid for good specimens. 



