S& AGKTCULTUIiAL MUSEUM 



stock which he originally importctl from th.c natioual 

 flock of llambouillet, in France, has multiplied niuiiy 

 fold since its introduction in 1801. It is now ascertained 

 by experiment, that this race of sheep will thrive well in 

 our cliaiate. Through a scries of generations there is 

 not the least indication of degeneracy ; on the other 

 hand, the late cold Northeast storm, during the present 

 month, has afforded reason to conclude that they aye 

 inore hardy than our common sheep. The wool re- 

 tains its exquisite fineness, with an increase of quantity, 

 and the excellent broad cloths and kerseymeres which 

 have been manufactured from it, have completely esta- 

 blished its character. Henceforward may we look to 

 our domestic supplies of wool for clothing. Tliere is 

 nothing extravagant in the belief, that in a (ew years the 

 wool of the Northern States will equal the cotton of the 

 Sou(hern : and the foundation is already laid for the on- 

 tire independence of our citizens on the woollen fabrics 

 of every foreign market ' 



To encourage the growing spirit of internal enterprize> 

 JNIr. Livingston had given an extensive invitation to his 

 fellow citizens, ' The numerous and respectable body 

 who col.'ccted evinced the lively curiosity which wus 

 excited. The shearing of the full blooded Merinos, 

 with their different c^des, mixtures and crosses, af- 

 forded a novel asid engaging spectacle. The day was 

 remarkably fine. The shearing was performed in the 

 presence of the spectators, who examined the fleeces 

 one by one, as they were taken off. And the fairest 

 opportunity was afforded of inspecting, as well the 

 size and figure of tJie animals, as the weight and fineness 

 of their llecces. 



The results of the shearing were highly satisfactory. 

 Among the facts disclosed during the day's work, the 

 following were more particularly noticed : 



Tiie ilceces of he old ram from llambouillet, and of a 

 young full-blooded ram rising two years old, weighed 

 each nine pounds : the tieece of a young ram rising one". 

 year old weighed upwards of eleven pounds; another' - 



