ORIGIN, ANATOMY AND POINTS OF SHEEP. 1005 



Vn. Divisions of Pine WooL 



To illustrate the divisions of the wool we ^dve a figured cut of a fine 

 wooled sheep. The divisions are numbered to coiTespond to pure Saxon 

 and Merino sheej), which when pure-bred, show only four qualities of 

 wool. However, the cross-breds and especially gi'ades sometimes show 

 seven or eioht. 



DrVISION OF WOOL. 



Explanation.— The refina^ or pick wool, (1) begins at the withers, and 

 extxnids along the back, to the setting on of the tail. It reaches only a 

 little way down on the quarters, bu dipping down at the flanks, takes in 

 all the superior part of the chest, and the middle of the side of the neck 

 to the angle of the lower jaw. The nna, (2) a valuable wool, but 

 not so deeply secreted, or possessing so many curves as the refina, occu- 

 pies the belly, and the quarters and th'ghs, down to the stifle joint; 

 (3) is found on the head, the throat, the lower part of the neck, and 

 the shoulders, terminatmg at the elbow, (fore legs,) and reaching from the 

 stifle to a little below the hock; (4) is procured from the tuft that 

 grows on the forehead and cheeks, from the tail, and from the legs below 

 the hock. 



vm. Comparative Value of Pine and Coarse Wool. 



Up to twenty years ago, fine wool was the most valuable, and the fine- 

 ness of the fiber increased the price per pound in corresponding ratio. 

 Then the exceeding fineness of broadcloth was the limit and standard of 



highest excellence. 



Of late years the demand for long and worsted wools 



