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great measure depends. They are not allowed to be •mth. the 

 ewes at any time, except during the breeding season, but are 

 provided with an enclosure near the house, securely fenced, con- 

 taining shelter, water, shade trees, salt, feeding trough, &c. 

 They are taught to associate with and to receive the attentions 

 of the members of the family, and others, and are always 

 kindly treated and well cared for. 



I regard sheep as the pleasantest as well as the most profit- 

 able stock kept on the farm. There is no quarreling and fight- 

 ing, no chasing of each other, no striving for the mastery, as 

 among neat stock, swine, &c., no exhibition of ill-temper or 

 viciousness ; all are peaceable and friendly, manifesting a fond- 

 ness and good-will towards each other, not common in any- 

 other collection of equal numbers of quadrupeds or bipeds. 

 To the person who understands their nature and disposition, 

 there is no animal more easily managed, or that yields a readier 

 obedience to his wishes ; and I can but hope that their number 

 may be largely increased thi'oughout our land. 



Hoping that at our future " Shows " a larger number, and 

 of the different breeds — Merino, Downs, Cotswolds, &c., &c. — 

 of sheep will be exhibited. 

 I remain 



Very truly yours, 



CHARLES CORLISS. 



Poplar Lavm, Haverhill, Nov. 18, 1862. 



