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SHEEP 



The Dickinson Delaine was named after William R. Dickinson 

 who lived for years at Steubenville, Ohio, where he was an 

 extensive breeder of sheep. About 1807 or 1808 Thomas 

 Rotch, a Quaker, moved from Connecticut to Stark County, 

 Ohio, bringing with him a small flock of sheep, some of which 

 were from the Humphreys importation. In 1809 Mr. Dickinson 



Fig. 158. A Delaine Merino ewe of very superior character, successfully 

 exhibited by C. H. Bell of Ohio. Photograph from the National Stock- 

 niati and Farmer 



became the owner of some of these imported sheep of Mr. Rotch, 

 which he kept by themselves and carefully bred. In 1820 Adam 

 Hildebrand became superintendent of Mr. Dickinson's farm, thus 

 getting acquainted with Mr. Dickinson's sheep and his methods. 

 In his flock was a smooth-bodied ram named Bolivar, that became 

 a great prize winner for his individual merit. In 1830 the Dick- 

 inson flock was sold, and Hildebrand obtained some of the best 

 sheep. In 1823 Mr. James McDowell became an employee of 



