142 MODERN SHEEP: BREEDS AND MANAGEMENT. 



There are said to be about 20 breeders of Persian sheep in the 

 United States owning an aggregate of 300 pure-bred animals. 

 The famous cartoonist, Homer Davenport, has a flock of Persians 

 on his farm and is one of the directors of the association. 



The following is the standard and scale of points for Persian 

 sheep as ued by the Cape Stud Breeders' Association of South 

 Africa: 1. The head, and at least portions of neck, be of black 

 color, 10 points. 2. Tail broad, well defined, well upon back, the 

 second joint of tail to be firmly set against the main tail and in an 

 upward position, the third point to hang perpendicularly and not 

 coarse, 25 points. 3. The bare skin visible behind the tail quite 



Persian Rams. 



black, 10 points. 4. Symmetry, back broad, deep at girth, good 

 brisket, short, straight legs, 25 points. 5. Weight 15 points. 6. 

 Strong, smooth coat and without wool, 15 points. 



John W. Gates tells the following story of a German butcher in 

 New York: 



"Dhere was a bretty young womans who one of my markets 

 came at," runs the legend, "who a leg uf lambs for her dinner 

 would buy. She had no married been long yet alretty, und vas 

 greens about marketing, py grachus. 



" 'Vat kind uv legs uf lambs you will have ?' mine glerk he asks 

 her, bolite as possible. 



" 'It is company ve vill have the dinner for,' she says, 'und my 

 husband to get the best says.' 



