134 MODERN SHEEP: BREEDS AND MANAGEMENT. 



that the ram sometimes has two horns, sometimes four and in 

 some instances six. Another peculiarity is that the horns seem 

 to grow in'all directions, pointing here, there and everywhere. No 

 two seem to grow in the same direction. The St. Kilda is a very 

 hardy breed and is said to be free from most ills which other sheep 

 are heir to. They have been mated with Shropshire rams with good 

 results, the mutton being of excellent quality. The flesh of the 

 purebred St. Kilda is somewhat darker in color than ordinary mut- 

 ton, being more like venison than the average mutton carcass. 



St. Kilda Ram. 



The wool is of fine texture and much in demand for the manufac- 

 ture of fine underwear. 



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SHEEP OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. 



Some time ago, while editing a well-known sheep journal, 

 the author of this work received, among other interesting matter, 

 the following particulars anent the sheep of the Philippine Islands, 

 from an American soldier doing duty in that country : 



"Among, other industries of the island is that of stock growing. 

 It would not be very easy to locate a sheep farmer in the country 

 for the reason that sheep raising what there is of it is conducted 

 on limited lines. The few farmers engaged in the industry own 



