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in fat wethers than in breeding animals. In pick- 

 ing out a wether to fit for the fat class the most im- 

 portance should be placed on his conformation, 



PLATE 57. Pure-bred Shropshire yearling wether. First prize and 

 champion at the International, 1917. Shown by the University oi Wis- 

 consin. 



firm handling qualities, and density of fleece. In 

 the writer's experience no wether which has had a 

 long, loose, open fleece, for his particular breed, 

 has ever proved to be a prize winner when fat- 

 tened. His favorites have always been those with 



