individuals in it are sometimes found none too vigorous. They stand 

 especially high as milkers and are consequently good mothers. Some 

 of the Idaho sheepmen claim that Cotswolds are the best mothers of. 

 all the breeds. On account of these qualities Cotswold blood is es- 

 pecially desired in the 'ewes. In prolificacy the breed is average. 

 Good flocks should shear an average of 12 to 14 pounds per head. 



THE LINCOLN 



The Lincoln is considered by many authorities to be our largest 



The world's most noted breeder of Lincoln sheep, the late Sir Henry 

 Budding of England, holding one of his first prize Lincoln rams. 



breed of sheep. It came from the north of England and but little is 

 known of its early history. Improvement was brought about by selec- 



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