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in 1909. A Southdown carcass fed barley, oats, and bran, was 

 awarded first prize in 1907 in the regular class for wether car- 

 casses. 



Lot 4, fed barley and whole oats, in the comparison of groups 

 was awarded second place in 1909, third place in 1907, am 

 fourth place in 1908. A Southdown carcass from this lot in 

 1909 was awarded the first and championship prizes in the regu- 

 lar carcass classes. 



FIGURE 6. IN THE ROUGH BEFORE TRIMMING BEGAN 

 Pure bred Oxford yearling wether, before the "blocking out", or first trimming. 



Lot 1, fed corn, oats, and bran, was awarded fourth place as 

 a group in 1907 and 1909, and third place in 1908. Carcasses 

 from this lot were never awarded prizes in the regular 

 carcass classes. They were always criticised as having too 

 much fat deposited about the kidneys and the rump, and not 

 enough fat mingled with the muscle tissues to give the rich, 

 marbled color so desirable in mutton carcasses and to render 

 the cuts juicy and tender. There was a marked contrast in the 

 carcasses of Lot 2, produced on peas, oats, and bran, and those 

 of Lot 1 with respect to this condition. The fat and lean of the 

 carcasses of Lot 2 were well mixed and the surplus fat was 



