PROPERTIES 



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on the horns, coarse hair on legs, tendency of horns to grow back " 

 (Fig. 95). 



Fir,. 95. Dorset Horn flock of James Flower (deceased), England. 



Properties. The Dorset Horn does not rank as high in quality 

 of mutton as the dark-faced Down breeds, but the lambs are favor- 



FIG. 96. Dorset Horn lambs grow rapidly. 



ably regarded as a meat product, and they grow so rapidly that 

 they early develop to marketable weight. ' 



Dorset Horns are considered hardy, and on either pasture or 

 forage crops they are good feeders. They have abundant capacity 



