Shearing and Dipping the' F{oek. : *<,<. 



ference in the amount of care necessary for the 

 various breeds of sheep. In general, the feet of 

 sheep which produce the finest grade of wool need 



PLATE 34. Trimming the hoofs of a sheep with a jack-knife. 



most attention. The hoof of the Merino, which 

 has the finest wool, grows much more rapidly 

 than that of other breeds, and the feet of South- 

 downs, the breed next finest in wool, also need 

 more attention than do the Oxfords, Cheviots, or 



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