Sheep in relation to their Surroundings. 11 



foot is well suited to New Zealand hill lands, for it 

 prospers and grows with a modified robustness thereon. 

 Damper the land more call is there for the footrot- 

 resisting Romney. Drier the country, with sparse vege- 

 tation, more is the lighter, more active, merino looked 

 to to fill the bill. Crossing meets with the wool-cum- 

 mutton consideration, and it is in accord with the diverse 

 physical characteristics of the country, where upon many 

 New Zealand sheep farms may be seen flat land, hills, 

 and steep country. 



