Pair of piii;e winning Cotswold ewes owned by Messrs. George Harding & 

 Son, Waukesha, Wisconsin, showing the desirable qualities of this breed in 

 long forelocks, upstanding and full fronts, long, level backs and heavy fleeces 

 of wool. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE COTSWOLD SHEEP 



1*HIS BREED which is native to the Cotswold hills iin Gloucestershire, England, 

 Is one of very ancient origin and is one of those breeds which show a high order 

 ot style and finish and uniformity, due to the long continued breeding for a type. 

 The form is remarkably square, upstanding and stylish, the latter being contrib- 

 uted to in no small degree by a beautiful tuft of wool growing from the forehead 

 and falling luxuriantly over the face. The head is somewhat long in the face and 

 may be white or slightly mixed with gray. The forelock is full and long, the ear 

 small, the neck of sufficient length to uphold the head with style. The character- 

 istic form of the body is long, level and wide with a strong back. The hind quar- 

 ter comes up square and should have sufficient fullness below. The fleece owing 

 to its length is usually somewhat open but it possesses a long, strong fiber that 

 yields heavy. The fleece most desired, while wavy, parts into locks show.' n c sr a clear 

 pink skin free from dark spots. The popularity of the breed lies chie'f^ 

 large yield of wool and mutton, and these features should be leading character- 

 istics yet they should also be associated with quality in all the essentials. See 

 official scale"of points, page 136. 



