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ewes. They form an excellent cross with Leicesters, Lincoms, 

 and Cotswolds, and are often put to these ewes during their 

 last year of breeding, for producing fat lambs or wethers. 



The Hampshire breed is able to withstand severe climates. 

 Mr. John Craster, of Craster Tower, Northumberland, has for 

 several years past kept a flock of pure-bred Hampshires, and 

 esteems them highly. His estate borders the sea on the bleak 

 east coast of the most northerly part of England ; and as these 

 sheep are able to thrive and give satisfaction in such a climate 

 they may be credited with a hardihood equal to that of any 

 other English race of sheep. 



HAMPSHIRE DOWN PRIZE SHEEP. 



