1 24 MODERN SHEEP : BREEDS AND MANAGEMENT. 



which he, of course, buys in the south of England from the best 

 breeders. Mr. Jones is a very up-to-date man." 



The following is a description of a Welsh Mountain ram, as 

 given in the Welsh Mountain Sheep Breeders' Flock Book : Head, 

 masculine, wedge-shaped, tapering towards nose; face, broad fore- 

 head, if possible, black muzzle, slightly tanned on white, horns 

 fairly strong and well curved, not too close at the roots; eyes, 

 prominent and bright; ears, small and thin, obliquely set; scrag, 

 strong and thick ; throat, short and well defined ; brisket, wide and 

 prominent; shoulders, nicely rounded, level with back; ribs, well 

 sprung, deep through the breast; back, straight; loins, strong; 

 hindquarters, thick and well let down; tail, long, strong and 

 bushy ; legs, fine, comparatively short, white or slightly tanned ; 

 under part, under line straight; skin, pink, with mellow touch; 

 wool, short, thick, firm to handle, a small proportion of kemp not 

 to disqualify. 



This breed of sheep has been selected and shipped by the 

 British government to cross on the Fat-tailed sheep of the British 

 East African Protectorate. 



THE RADNOR SHEEP. 



This breed of sheep, like most other British breeds, takes its 

 name from the county to which it is indigenous Eadnorshire. 

 It is of a hardy, active race, which of late has developed into a breed 

 of fair size, carrying a fleece -of good quality. Radnors are of 

 different colors: some being tan, others grimy and others gray; 

 in fact, most all intermediate colors running from black to white 

 are represented. The rams are horned and the ewes hornless. They 

 are short-legged and active, and their mutton is of excellent qual- 

 ity, equaling Welsh mutton, when fed on the mountain side. The 

 Radnor, like most other British breeds of sheep, has of late been 

 very much improved in size and weight and quality of fleece. This 

 breed is now found on the hills of Breton, Montgomery and some 

 parts of Merioneth, besides its own county of Radnorshire. A good 

 many Radnor ewes are sold to go to other counties for fat lamb 

 breeding, by crossing with Shropshires, Leicesters and Cotswolds. 

 The ewes are prolific, excellent mothers and fatten their lambs well. 

 It is a breed that might be tried with every prospect of success in 

 this country. 



THE BLACKFACE HIGHLAND. 



The original home of the Blackface Highland was in Perth- 

 shire and Dumbartonshire, Scotland. David Dun, of Kirkton, is 

 written of as the Scotch Bakewell. . 



The Blackface Highland is horned, very hardy and will thrive 



