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NOTING THE QUALITY OF WOOL ON THE THIGH. 



The best and finest wool on the sheep grows on 

 the shoulder and heart girth, the poorest on the 

 belly. It is difficult, however, to examine and com- 



PLATE 79. Separate the wool on the thigh and compare it with that 

 found on the shoulder. The quality in these parts should be as even 

 as possible. 



