The Shepherds* Guide. 23. 



tor : what then will be the profit when we have 

 arrived at a flock of the fourth or fifth cross, 

 which yield wo.ol of equal value, and generally 

 more in quantity than that of the pure blood. 

 Lord Somerville answers the question by stating, 

 that on the above allowance of pasture for seven 

 months, and turnips in aid for winter food, the re- 

 turn will be ten guineas per acre. 



The improvement in the carcase, and in the 

 disposition to fatten, is stated to be almost equal 

 to that of the wool, even when crossed with the 

 celebrated Dishlej^ breed. Wethers of this breed 

 are remarked to have fatted more kindly than the 

 pure Dishley, at the same time that they produced 

 as much wool of double the value : and these ex- 

 periments and calculations were made in En- 

 gland, w^here there existed a great prejudice 

 among the manufacturers against native fine wools 

 of this description, which had the effect of a com- 

 bination in the market, and kept down their prices. 

 They surely, however, are sufficient to convince 

 the most prejudiced, and to satisfy the cupidity of 

 the most craving. But let us bring the matter 

 home, and examine from a very simple statement 

 how the account of profit stands with us. Hi- 

 therto wool from our half-bloods has sold at one 

 dollar per pound, when that of our common 

 sheep was 3s. or Ss. 6d. but we will take the first 

 at only 6s. and that of common wool at 4s. and 

 laying aside all consideration of high prices for 



