THE CHEVIOT 



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breed has secured some foothold in the Canadian Northwest, 

 where one very large flock is kept on the range. It is also 

 growing in favor in eastern Canada, especially Quebec. 



The hardiness of the Cheviot is one of its strong characteristics. 

 For generations raised on the hills, rarely seeing the inside of a shed 

 or barn, summer or winter, it has from very force of circumstances 



FIG. 284. Cock Robin, champion Cheviot ram at the 1918 Ohio State Fair. 

 Owned by R. D. Grieve, Xenia, Ohio. From photograph by the author 



developed into the hardiest of the middle- wool breeds. The lambs 

 are vigorous from birth and seem well suited to severe conditions 

 of environment. On their native hills Cheviots, as a rule, receive 

 no grain unless they be rams or show sheep. 



The prolificacy of the Cheviot is above the average, and one may 

 be safe in assuming above 125 per cent. The lambs are usually 

 dropped under rather vigorous conditions, yet they soon get up on 

 their feet and begin nursing and are naturally very active. The ewes 

 are excellent mothers and produce an abundant flow of milk. 



