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end; the head is broad at the muzzle, and wide below the ears, 

 the head and the ears of a deep blue tinge, which extends to the 

 rest of the body ; the neck of good length, strong, and rising grace- 

 fully from the shoulders; the ribs well sprung and deep, great 

 length of side, loins broad, and well covered with firm flesh along 



the back ; hind quarters square and nicely packed ; tail broad ; legs 

 with plenty of bone, with freedom from coarse hair, straight set 

 on at each corner, and well apart." 



The "Wensleydale Longwool" is described as being descended 

 from a branch of 'the old Teesdale sheep and as being good breed- 



