IniDorted Hampshire ram. Barton's Best 099. Weight, 313 lbs; fleece 12H 

 lbs., April 1.5, 1896. At head of the Prairie Castle flock. Dropped February 

 10, 1893. Owned by J. H. Taft Estate, Mendon, Mich. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE HAMPSHIRE SHEEP 



I^HIS BREED, findins its name from its native district in England is strong 

 framed with those features which denote constitution, strikingly sliown. The 

 head is strong and somewhat large with prominent nose and ear inclined to be 

 thick and large yet tlierc should not be any undue coarseness in these parts. The 

 neck should be strong and deep from head to shoulder, the clicst very deep and 

 wide. The back strong with width and proper covering. The liind quii.rter sliould 

 be characterized by fullness both befoie and below. In general tlie frame is strong, 

 lengthy and close to the ground with tlie other attributes whicli indicate vigor. 

 The wool of the fleece is somewhat short, dense and strong In fiber. Ruggedness 

 ind weight of form are desirable yet these sliould be secured if possible without 

 extreme coarseness of form or fleece. The early development of the lambs of this 

 breed is a leading characteristic and should be recognized, consequently a heavy 

 wuight at an early age but not at the expense of quality and breed type is very 

 desirable. See official scale of points, page 133. 



