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shillings each. On account of their cheapness and 

 durability, they are in constant demand. 



Black Sardinian Lambs, Corsican, Calabrian, and 

 other Italian skins are used for similar purposes, and 

 are sold in Leipsic. 



SPANISH SHEEP. 



Several thousand skins are imported. These are 

 very coarse, and are white. 



The wool of the Slink Lambs has a larger curl than 

 the English, and the skins are used for glove-linings. 

 A few of the Spanish Lamb-skins are black, and fetch 

 . to 5d. per Ib. 



SHETLAND SHEEP. 



Shetland Sheep are usually of a brown, or light 

 brown colour. They are noted for the fineness of the 

 fleece ; in fact, like the Musk-ox, many long hairs are 

 found in its fine coat. Both the male and female have 

 horns. A similar variety lives in the Faroe Isles ; the 

 colour varies, but is chiefly black. The fleece is more 

 like hair than wool. The chief time for slaughter is in 

 November. The flesh, when hung, is considered a 

 delicacy. 



The wool of the Shetland Sheep is made into beautiful 

 shawls, and the skins are used for rugs. 



