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combined wool and mutton producer the breed ranks well, 

 having an acceptable mutton form and reasonably early 

 maturing qualities. The breed is widely distributed. 



Corriedale. The native home of the Corriedale sheep is in 

 the province of Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. 

 It is the result of crossing Merino ewes with Lincoln Colswold 

 and Leicester rams after which a recrossing of their progeny 

 was practised until the characteristics desired were obtained. 

 The Corriedale possesses a good mutton form and in addi- 

 tion grows a reasonably fine wool with unusual length and 

 uniform crimp. 



Fig. 186. Corriedale. 



The breed has the same herding and grazing quality as 

 the Merino with a very vigorous constitution. It is espe- 

 cially adapted to hilly countries or on the western ranges. 



The Corriedale breeders of Australia require that animals 

 must be inbred half breds for nine generations after the 

 original foundation cross breds before they can be admitted 

 to the flock book. The Corriedale is considered a good 



