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the Limestone or Crag sheep, while the mossy valleys carry 

 the damp-enduring Lonks, with their black and white faces 

 and superior wool. The poor arable lands of Durham and 

 North Yorkshire are stocked with " mules," the progeny of 

 Black-faced ewes and Leicester rams. Throughout East 

 Yorkshire, Notts, Huntingdon, Rutland, Northampton, South 

 Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and parts of Lincolnshire, the 

 Leicester sheep is still the favourite. The Lincoln sheep is 

 found in the greatest perfection in the southern portions of 

 their county. There are many also in the northern part of 

 Cambridgeshire. In the Western Midlands, including Shrop- 

 shire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, parts of Cheshire, and 

 Worcestershire, the famous Shropshire sheep has achieved a 

 prominent position ; while in portions of Herefordshire, 

 Monmouth, Gloucestershire, and parts of Oxfordshire and 

 Somersetshire, the Cotswold sheep reigns. In Oxfordshire, 

 Berks, Bedford, Bucks, and Herts, the improved Oxford 

 Down is the characteristic sheep. In Wiltshire and Hamp- 

 shire, the Hampshire Down predominates. In Sussex, Kent, 

 and Surrey, we find the natural home of the Southdown, 

 but in the southern parts of Kent, the rich pastures of Romney 

 Marsh and the adjoining uplands support a long-woolled race 

 of their own. In Suffolk and Essex, the Suffolk Down 

 sheep has recently reasserted its claim to be recognised as 

 a separate and excellent race. On the extreme south coast 

 of Hampshire, and in the county of Dorset, the white-faced 

 Dorsets or " horns" prevail, while in Devon the Devon Long 

 Wool breed is much esteemed. On the hills and moors of the 

 same county are to be found the hardy Exmoor and Okehamp- 

 ton forest breeds. In the Principality many of the already 

 named races have found a footing on the lowlands, while the 

 mountains are inhabited by Scotch Black-faces and Welsh 

 sheep of small size, but boasting exceptionally good mutton. 

 The above sketch of localities of the various breeds must 

 not be understood as more than general. In every county are 

 to be found flocks of Shropshires, Oxfords, Hampshires, Cots- 



