Cheviotram. Sandy Walkeh; wiiinerof fii.sl prize at Ktiiiibur'^li, Morpt'th, 

 and the II. and A. y. Show. Dumfries. lsn.">. Hred by and properly of John 

 Elliott, Uindhope. .Jedburgh, Scot laud. 



DESCRIPTION Of' THK CHEVIOT SHEEP 



VhIS breed, a native of the Cheviot mountains and the most common slieep of 

 Scotch borders has been known on tlie liiils of Scotland for more tlian 200 years. 

 To thrive under the conditions of their nativity they must naturally possess 

 unusual activity with strong constitutions. The modern type exemplifies this fact 

 as it Is that of a sheep blocky in body and deep, with short legs Tlic face is bare 

 of wool from the cars forward without any appearance of horns and pure white, as 

 on all other regions of the body excepting tiie immediate vicinity of tlie nostrils 

 and tlie hoofs which should be black. Being liardy. active and prolific they have 

 a perlness in loolc. and activity in movement which is thoroughly characteristic of 

 the breed. The manner of the slieep is cliaracterized by alertness added to further 

 by a keen face, bright eye and active, fine ears. The chest is deep with the floor of 

 it close to the ground, the girth full, the back rather short but strong, witli a deep 

 rib, the hind quarter is low set but well developed from the mutton standpoint. 

 The fleece should be dense and fine in texture. The breeders are particularly care- 

 ful that the quality of the fleece sliould be even throughout and free from kemp or 

 dead hairs and especially fill the hand well. As constitution is eminently desirable 

 in these sheep the evidences of this should be strikingly shown in type and tem 

 peranient. See ofScial scale of points, page i:W. 



