1 56 MODERN SHEEP ! BREEDS AND MANAGEMENT. 



descended pure from sheep imported from Spain in the year 1802 

 by Colonel David Humphreys, of Derby, New Haven county, Conn. 

 This flock was the pride of Mr. Dickinson's life, and at his death 

 passed into the hands of James McDowell, whose flock is the stan- 

 dard of the register. The incorporators of this association were 

 James McDowell, H. G. McDowell, Wm. Beecher, of Canton, 

 Stark county, Ohio; Henry Eberhard, G. W. Helder and A. C. 

 McDowell, of Summit county, Ohio. 



The history of this association would be incomplete without 

 the mention of Thomas McEwen, J. G. Paxton, T. M. Paxton, of 

 Pennsylvania; Hugh Hammond, C. G. Mead and others of .Ohio 

 in the organization of this pioneer association. That the founda- 

 tion of the association was built right, no one will question. The 

 corner-stone being the Humphrey importation of 1802, and a 

 direct line of breeding for more than a century speak volumes for 

 those who have faith, energy and nerve to accomplish this end. 

 Others have followed and are making rapid strides onward. Other 

 associations too numerous to mention have been brought into 

 existence and help swell the volume of breeders as well as to im- 

 prove and increase the flocks that are being so eagerly sought. 



The American Delaine-Merino has a future before it. It is 

 being sought far and near. At home and abroad it is the coming 

 sheep and its onward march to supremacy is not far distant. 



The following is the scale of points adopted by the Delaine- 

 Merino Sheep Breeders' Association, in the original Registry: 



1. Constitution 10 



2. Heavy around the heart 6 



3. Short heavy neck 6 



4. Good dewlap 5 



5. Broad back 8 



6. Well sprung ribs 5 



7. Short legs 6 



8. Heavy bone 8 



9. Small sharp foot 10 



10. Length of staple, 1 year's growth, 3 inches ' ,8 



11. Density of fleece !H8- 



12. Darkish cast on top ; * <5 



13. Opening up white 5 



14. Good flow of white oil 5 



15. Good crimp in staple 5 



100 



Weight of rams at maturity not less than 150 pounds. 

 Weight of ewes at maturity not less than 100 pounds. 



