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JUDGING SHEEP 



pounds, the ewes ranging somewhat lighter in weight. The 

 color is pure white, the wool extending up to the poll and 

 throttle with a characteristic tuft on the forehead. The 

 wool extends down to the knees and hocks. The head 

 and legs are covered with white hair. The fleece is long, 

 moderately fine, considering type, and hangs in spirals or locks. 

 In general appearance the breed is massive, some specimens 



FIG. 168. Lincoln ram. 



reaching a weight of 400 pounds. The back is broad, 

 level and the flesh reasonably firm. The breed is polled, 

 broad between the eyes and inclined to be Roman-nosed. 

 It does not rank high as a mutton producer, as the quality 

 of mutton is not extra and there is an excessive amount 

 of waste in the dressed carcass. The disposition is docile, 

 although the breed is not the best suited to general pro- 

 duction. The fleece attains an extraordinary length. It 

 should not be less than eight inches in length for one year's 



