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sheep of today are a large, long wooled variety rivalling in size 

 the Cotswold, Lincoln or Romney Marsh breeds." 



Speaking of this breed Mr. John R. Kingwell, Brent, Devon- 

 shire, a well known breeder and exhibitor,, who has successfully ex- 

 hibited at the Royal and other famous shows, says: "They are 

 very hardy in constitution, with heavy, lean flesh and plenty of 

 bone. My flock have averaged for the past three years over 14 Ib. 

 of wool each (of course, omitting the lambs). In breeding my 

 flock I have always aimed at getting animals of as perfect sym- 

 metry as possible, with good constitutions and rich, curly wool, 



Dartmoor Yearling Rams. Bred by Mr. R. T. Kingwell, J. P., England. 



moderately thick. The loin should be broad, well covered with 

 lean flesh; the neck massive, and sprung well from the shoulders; 

 the ears thick, and well covered with smooth, clean hair (if a 

 few black spots on them, so much the better) ; the face should be 

 large and broad, eyes full and bright, and nostrils black and 

 broad." 



SOUTH HAMS. 



Whether there is any difference between the South Devon and 

 the South Ham the author has been unable to find out from any 

 authoritative source, but he is inclined to think that they are one 

 and the same sheep under a different name, so far as blood is 



