CHAPTER IX. 



THE CORRIEDALE. 



The general opinion is that this new breed the 

 result of the careful selection and breeding of progeny of 

 a. cross between the Lincoln and Merino or the Leicester 

 and Merino seeking to permanently unite the qualities 

 of both the longwool and the Merino, is destined to be- 

 come popular. In the meantime it is not very much 

 used, but this counts for little on account of its short 

 history. It is impossible to build up in a day breeds of 

 sheep with even denned qualities, and there is little 

 reason to doubt but this useful type of animal will find 

 a widening sphere of usefulness. The Corriedale is a 

 well woolled sheep and, as its origin implies, is suited 

 to moderately good country. The Corriedale ram is 

 useful for bringing back the desirable Merino strain 

 in crossbred flocks. Corriedales have been exported 

 to America. 



