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When I advise small subjects, if wool be the special end in view, I am 

 governed by statistics of the flock covering twelve years. In dividing the 

 animals into five categories according to weight, I have observed that the 

 lightest give a quantity of wool equivalent to 12.38 per cent, of their 

 weight; the next, 11.41; the average, 11.14; then 10.38, and finally the 

 heaviest, 9.51 per cent. 



I have further found that fleeces of animals of the " average " section 

 each weigh 125 grammes (275 pounds) more than those of the section 

 comprising the heaviest animals. 



31. From statistics of twelve years, it follows that, on an average, of 

 the 100 ewes which we cause to be " served," it is found that 83 1-10 be- 

 come with lamb (pregnant), and that they give, including twins, ninety- 

 two lambs. 



I shall stop, sir, believing I have answered each of your questions. If 

 I have badly comprehended your requests, and made omissions, I beg 

 that you will call my attention thereto in order that I may repair the de- 

 fects in my replies. I have been pleased with the impression which your 

 visit to our flock produced, and it is an inducement for us to persevere in 

 the way we have followed for some time. 



I beg you to accept, sir, with my thanks, my respectful and devoted 

 homage. The director, BERNARDIN. 



