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along the back and hanging down the sides to a considerable length. 

 The head is hornless and usually white. It has curls of fleece extend- 

 ing from the forehead down over the nose. This is one of the largest 



FIG. 199. Cotswold. 



sheep in existence. It stands confinement well, but does not thrive 

 well on scant pastures. 



The Lincoln has its native home in the county of Lincoln, Eng- 

 land. It is probably the largest sheep, weighing from 3 oo to 400 pounds. 

 It has long, spiral, curly locks of coarse wool. This parts along the 



FIG. 200. Lincoln. 



back and hangs down the sides. This breed furnishes the longest 

 fleece of any, some samples being 2 1 inches in length. The head and 

 legs are white. The forehead has tufts of wool, making a foretop not 

 so long as the Cotswold. 



