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ExrpL A NATION of the Plate. 



No. 1. A three quarter blooded ram — four years old— 

 cliieily white fleeced. White face — cheeks and legs, tawney. 

 A handsome, healthy, vigorous tup. If there are any objec- 

 tions to him, they are, with me, that his fleece is too white 

 for the breed ; though his other characteristic marks are 

 good. These sheep were drawn when the fleeces were of 

 three months growth. When full fleeced the anatomy, figure 

 and points cannot be correctly shewn. On this account, I 

 rejected drawings of them taken when unshorn. 



2. A full blooded ewe rising five years old, — a fine heal- 

 thy sheep ; from the original ewe Sdima^ and a full blooded 

 ram. Cheeks black — face and fleece (with some dusky spots) 

 generally white- — legs swarthy. In every point an exact like- 

 ness of her dam; who was in her 12th year when the lamb 

 was dropped. 



Selhna^ in the year 1804, had her teeth in full perfection ; 

 and a mouth equal to any sheep at five years old. It has been 

 gradually breaking since ; she has now some teeth, and feeds 

 well. I think her mouth is now as good as those of common 

 sheep, at half her age. She is now in her 1 7th year ; in perfect 

 health, and retains her fleece ; though it is much lighter than 

 it was a few years ago, and in its fibre not as fine.* She has 

 not in general been attentively kept, but has borne neglect 

 without injury. She has never been diseased in anyway; 

 though she has constantly ran in mixed flocks, v/herein al- 



* Although these sheep will endure longer in health and qualities than 



others ; and, while their numbers were few, it \yas necessary to preserve 



the stock, I do not approve of keeping- aged sheep too long. 



R. P. 



