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keeping the flock up to the mark, I should stipulate that the 

 breeding flock should be increased the first year to fifty, by a 

 reservation of at least twenty ewe lambs, after which it might 

 be kept at about that rate, or one sufficient to make up for 

 losses and to replace ewes that had better go to the butcher, the 

 selection of sheep and lambs to be under the control of the 

 Committee. 



These sheep were purchased in Canada six weeks ago, from 

 a large flock of excellent sheep, of Lancaster origin, but better 

 known by name of Canada sheep. They do not aspire to the 

 dignity of a celebrated breed, but are such as the best farmers 

 in that region (Woodstock) ordinarily possess. They come 

 from a colder climate and a harder soil than that where they 

 •will be placed, if accepted by the Committee and the tenant 

 of the Treadwell Farm. 



I propose to put either one of my Oxford Down bucks, or a 

 Shropshire Down buck, to them. The ewes are well fleeced 

 and will weigh on an average, I think, about 110 pounds. I 

 regret to say that some of them are not docked, as they should 

 have been when lambs, as it detracts somewhat from their good 

 appearance. 



Truly yours, 



EICHARD S. FAY. 



It need hardly be added that this liberal and timely gift was 

 accepted by the Committee and a vote of thanks to the donor 

 passed by them and entered upon their records. Mr. Caldwell,the 

 tenant, readily came into an arrangement so manifestly for his 

 advantage. The flock has been received by him, together with 

 an Oxford Down buck, loaned to the farm as above stated. It 

 is to be hoped that he will do all in his power to make this 

 new experiment a source of income to himself and an honor 

 to the Society. A sub-committee has also been appointed from 

 the farm Committee to take charge of the donation and regulate 

 all details of its management under the general provisions and 

 terms of the same. 



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