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present in Oregon are those of Andrew Harrison, of Jefferson, Marion 

 County, representing the flock of John Minto, established in 1860; D. 

 M. Gutnrie, Dallas, Polk County, established in 1860; T. L. Davidson 

 and F. E. Smith, Salem, in 1861. These are all Merino breeders. S. F. 

 Mascher, Silverton, breeds French Merino and Shropshire. David 

 Craig and E. W. Carey, of McCleary, the former Cotswold sheep and 

 Angora goats, the latter Merino and Shropshire sheep ; James Wittey- 

 corne. Hillsboro, Cotswolds ; Ladd S. Eeed, of Eeedville, Cotswold and 

 Leicester; Eobert Scott, Milwaukee, Cotswold and Dorset Horn; D. 

 W. Stearns, Oakland, Douglas County, French Merino. The Bauldwin 

 Land and Stock Company, Hay Creek, Crook County, Mr. Cunning- 

 ham, Pilot Eock, Umatilla County, George Chandler, Baker City, and 

 many of the largest wool-growers in the State have long practiced 

 breeding their own stock animals. 



At the Centennial Exhibition in 1876, a medal was awarded to S. G. 

 Eeed, of Portland, for "three samples of Leicester combing wool and 

 three samples of Cotswold combing wool noticeable for long staple and 

 bright luster." Another was awarded to M. Wilkin, of Lane County, 

 for crossbred Cotswold wool retaining the length of the pure-blood, 

 but of increased fineness and freedom from hair. 



