224 SHEEP 



and Lincoln are English sheep bred chiefly for their long 

 wool. They are of large size and require rich pasturage. 

 They are not popular breeds in the United States. 



Advantage of Sheep Production. Rough and scanty 

 pasturage that would be too poor for other farm animals, 

 may often be used to raise sheep. As a result, also, the 

 fertility of the land is greatly increased, and weeds are 

 kept down. The profits from sheep raising under favor- 

 able conditions are greater than those from raising stock 

 of any other kind. 



QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES. 



1. How are sheep classified? 



2. What breed of sheep has the finest wool? 



3. What are the long-wooled breeds of sheep? 



4. What are some of the advantages of sheep raising? 



5. Make a list of the breeds of sheep raised in your neigh- 

 borhood. 



