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wooled sheep give a first consideration to fleece, and pay 

 nominal attention to the mutton form, excepting those of the 

 dual purpose class. However, there are many very beauti- 

 ful and highly developed sheep, the result of the breeders 

 art, and without doubt a large per cent of the animals shown 

 are trimmed and fitted with the purpose of simply showing 

 them in their greatest perfection. 



