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dhe amelioration of sheep. Itis, however, to Henry 
Villth and to Elizabeth that the praise is particulars 
ly due, of importing into England, sheep of the finest 
Spanish races; of promulgating rules and regula~ 
tions for their proper management, and lastly, of 
‘commencing that prohibitory system, which has se- 
cured their continuance, and what is of stil greater 
importance, the exclusive fabrication of the wool they 
produce. It was not, however, in the power of laws, 
‘entirely to abrogate, or even materially to alter, the 
effect of climate. That of England did not so much 
favor the production of fine as of long wool, and 
hence itis, that the wool of that country is not so re- 
markable for the former, as for the latter of these 
qualities. But in all cases, when our object is to 
‘unite the two great products of wool and flesh, it is 
to their breeds we should look for the best means of 
doing it. The flesh of the pure Merino is neither so 
abundant, nor so well flavored as that of the mixed 
races, and when brought to the greatest perfection, 
the quantity of bis wool is less. His carcass, when 
prepared for market, does not exceed 30 pounds a 
quarter, and the average weight of his fleece will 
not rise above 4 pounds; whereas the best English 
races give 25 pounds the quarter, and fleeces weigh- 
ing 7 and 8 pounds each. 
V. Of the Hog. 
The wild boar is considered the type of this spe- 
cies, of which there are several varieties. ‘The most 
distinguished of these are, the Asiatic or Chinese hog, 
the European hog, with long, broad and pendant 
eais, and the Solipede, or horse-hoofed hog of Swe- 
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