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THE COMPLETE GRAZIER. 



BOOK IV. 



properties, so essential on rich soils, of great weight of fleece and 

 carcass, they have acquired some of the distinguishing marks of the 

 Leicester, in the increased cleanness of the head, straightness of the 

 back, and general symmetry. 



The main differences between Leicesters and Lincolns are seen in 

 the larger and bolder heads of the latter. The wool of the Lincoln 

 grows in large and bold masses, and is denser, longer, and heavier 

 than that of the Leicester. The Lincoln fleece averages from 8 to 

 9 Ib. The face of the Lincoln is uniformly white, whereas dark or 

 black spots are often to be seen on the ears and faces of the Leicester. 

 The Lincolns are more popular now than the Leicesters, even at home ; 



Photo by G. H. Parsons. 



Fig. 114. Wensleydale Ram. 



First in the Shearling Class at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Lincoln, 1907. 

 The property of the Executors of the late Mr. Thomas Willis, Carperby, Yorks. 



while, for crossing with other breeds in Australia and Argentina, they 

 are in very high favour. (See figs. 112 and 113.) 



THE WENSLEYDALE longwools (fig. 114) are the lineal descendants of 

 the old Teeswater breed, which were formerly the stock of the northern 

 part of the Vale of York and of Cleveland. They underwent a great 

 change by crosses with Leicester rams and their descendants, which 

 were introduced into the North by Messrs. Culley, about the year 

 1766 ; the Teeswater itself was really a variety of the Leicester. 



In their unimproved state they were rather taller than some of the 

 long-woolled breeds, and had a peculiarly clumsy appearance ; but 

 thej' were smaller in the bone, and yielded a heavier carcass, and finer- 

 grained meat than their general appearance would suggest. The ewes 

 were very productive, twins being common, and triplets occasional 



