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Notable among these were Stephen Atwood, Woodbury, Con- 

 necticut, whose flock was commenced in 1813, and who was a 

 breeder until his death in 1867 ; Edwin Hammond, Middlebury, 

 Vermont, 1844-1870; William Jarvis, Weathersfield, Vermont, 

 1811-1859; Tyler Stickney, Shoreham, Vermont, 1834-1882; 

 Andrew Cock, Flushing, Long Island, New York, a breeder 

 from 1811 to 1823 ; Charles Rich of Shoreham, Vermont, who 



FIG. 154. An American Merino ewe of the Class B type, first in class at three 

 state fairs. Owned and exhibited by R. D. Williamson. Photograph from 

 the National Stockman and Farmer 



began his flock in 1823, his sons, John T. and Charles, continu- 

 ing the work, this also descending to a third generation in his 

 grandsons, J. T. and Virtulan, sons of John T. ; William R. 

 Dickinson of Steubenville, Ohio, who bred from about 1809 to 

 1830; and Bezaleel Wells, also of Steubenville, who maintained 

 a flock over much the same period. These men were among 

 the really great pioneer breeders of America ; they did much to 



