106 A COUNTRY READER. 



Man, however, is not satisfied merely to make 

 use of the wild life that surrounds him, but he 

 finds that by careful selection and breeding he 

 can, for his own wants, considerably improve upon 

 it. He can in course of time almost mould it to 

 his will. 



The farmer and agriculturist have developed 

 various breeds of sheep. 



According to their land, climate, and the 

 demands of their nearest market, the farmers of 

 one district have bred one variety of sheep, in 

 another district they have bred another variety. 



Your own observation, combined with the 

 experience of your neighbours, will tell you which 

 is the most profitable breed of sheep to keep in 

 your neighbourhood. 



Generally speaking, the point at which to aim 

 is to breed a hardy, healthy sheep that will come 

 to maturity early, give the richest and most 

 delicately flavoured meat, and grow the warmest, 

 most durable, and softest wool. 



If you succeed in this, of course, you have 

 reached a high pinnacle in the art of sheep 

 rearing. 



The Different Breeds. 



Mountain Breeds are the Welsh, Cheviot, and 

 Highland. These sheep are small, active animals, 

 making deliciously flavoured small joints of meat. 



