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concerned, and prove the value of further co-operation in the 

 interests of all parties concerned. 



The following table, from "The Sheep Breeders' Directory," 

 showing the views of the breeders of New Zealand as to the relative 

 values of the different English sheep for crossing, may here be 

 studied with advantage. 



Hardness 



and The Mutton. 



Soundness. 



Apti- Con- Lamb- Form 



tude to stitu- On ing and and Appear- Qual- 

 f at ten. tion. feet. Inc'se. Shapes, ance. ity. Wgt. 



The Breed of Sheep. 



Maximum Points 

 The Lincoln 

 The Border Leicester 

 The English Leicester 

 The Romney Marsh 

 The Shropshire Down 

 The Southdown 

 The Hampshire Down 



