SHEEP 359 
The Rambouillet (pronounced Rong boo yé’) is the leading 
fine-wool breed of sheep raised in this country. It is the 
largest of the Merinos and the best mutton producer, though 
in this respect it is not equal to any of the medium or long- 
wool breeds. ‘The skin is comparatively free from the wrinkles 
RAMBOUILLET RAM 
found on the other Merinos, thus making it easier to shear 
these sheep. Rambouillets are very hardy and are, therefore, 
popular on the western ranges. 
MEDIUM-WOOL BREEDS 
The wool of all these breeds has a coarser fiber than in the 
Merinos, though the fiber is not generally longer, except in 
case of the Cheviot and the Oxford. Again, in all these breeds, 
except the Southdowns, the animals are heavier than the 
Merinos. All of them, including the little Southdowns, have 
a compact, blocky form and are ranked as good mutton 
