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in the commencement of my endeavours to spread them 

 through our country. By this time the qualities of these sheep 

 must be known to the Virginians ; to whom I shall be obliged 

 by information of their success. They will (if their sheep be 

 of the race I have mentioned) smile, or be surprised, at my 

 taking pains to describe its properties ; or deeming it ne- 

 cessary to subdue prejudices against a valuable animal, which 

 carries in itself its own recommendation ; and requires only 

 to be well known to ensure estimation. I hope the Vh'ginia 

 sheep are similar to mine. Tunis sheep have varieties, good 

 and bad, like those of all countries. 



The mild winters and early vegetation of Virginia, and 

 especially of a grass called, I think, oat g-rass in their lower 

 country, will enable the planters there, to go into the sheep 

 business with great advantages. I believe many of them are 

 convinced, that no change in their rural economy can be for 

 the worse ; in some parts of their country. It is indiiferent to 

 me what breed of sheep they adopt, if it be a good one. They 

 will soon if they do not already know it, discover that race 

 which best suits the climate and circumstances of their 

 country. 



R. P. 



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