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when removed fifty miles from his native hills. Raised in Ox- 

 fordshire or other south Midland counties he may successfully 

 compete at Islington, when judged by the eye and not by the 

 palate, but transported to another continent, his type is lost in 

 two or three generations. The heavy breeds which do well in the 

 fat pastures of the Midlands bear transportation better, but de- 

 generate abroad only a little less rapidly." 



ARISTOCRACY AND SHEEP. 



Scene on Hon. G. Howard Davison's Altamont Estate. Photo by "Shepherd Boy." 



The sheep is not only the poor man's friend, but the friend 

 of human creation. It is the one animal with peace and poetry 

 depicted in its makeup. No wonder our great and good George 

 Washington took delight in his flock, and King Edward is said 

 to be as much interested in his flock of Southdowns as in any of 

 the many choice breeds of cattle, horses and other livestock found 

 on his famous "Sandringham" estate. Considerable of the 

 aristocracy of Great Britain, Germany and France takes pride in 

 their flocks, and are doing much toward the improvement of 

 the different breeds. 



No matter how extensive, how rich in architecture and land- 



