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emaciated but seldom perish. The Mexican ewe 

 when mated with a good Merino ram produces an 

 offspring far superior to herself, and with a second 

 cross upon this foundation very serviceable flocks 

 are established. Indeed, a very great number of 

 flocks throughout New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, 



YEARLING OXFORD RAM. 



Utah and California have been bred up from a 

 Mexican basis. 



After infusion of Merino blood the use of rams 

 of one of the mutton breeds produces an admirable 

 lamb, sprightly, a good feeder, healthy and rugged. 

 There will occur, however, a good many cases of 

 reversion to type, when the Mexican character will 



