CHAPTER VIII. 



THE SHROPSHIRE. 



This is a hardy mutton breed, with early maturing' 

 and fattening qualities. It is a good forager, 

 and is easily kept. It is larger and grows more wool 

 than the Southdown. The ewes are first class lamb- 

 getters, and are very good mothers. For crossing with 

 the longwool-merino crossbred ewe they are desirable 

 sheep, but all the lambs must go to market; the ewe 

 lambs being unsuited for flock purposes. 



