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DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



The Horned Dorsets are natives of Somerset, Wilts, and Dor- 

 set counties in England, but their introduction in this country 



dates back only to 

 1885. They are 

 larger than the 

 Southdowns, and 

 both the males and 

 females have curv- 

 ing horns. Their 

 faces, legs, and 

 hoofs are white. 

 Another one of their 

 striking features is 

 a short foretop of 

 wool. 



The Hampshire 

 Downs. The na- 



Hampshire Down. t i ve home of the 



Hampshire Downs is in Hampshire County, England, and they 

 were brought to New York in 1855 by Thomas Messenger. 

 They are larger and 

 coarser than the 

 Shropshires. The 

 head is of a dark 

 brown color, while 

 the lips and nostrils 

 are black, and the 

 ears are of a dark 

 mouse color. They 

 also generally have 

 a pronounced Ro- 

 man nose. They 

 mature early, fat- 

 ten rapidly, and are 

 good grazers. 



The Oxford Downs Oxford Down - 



are natives of Oxford County, England, and were first brought 

 to Delaware, in 1846, by Clayton Reybold. They resemble the 



