THE BLACK FACED HIGHLAND 



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The introduction of Black Faced Highland sheep to America first 

 occurred in June, 1861, Hugh Brodie importing one ram and 

 two ewes for Brodie & Campbell, New York Mills, New York. 

 In 1867 this flock and its increase was purchased by T. L. 

 Harison of Morley, St. Lawrence County, New York. Isaac 

 Stickney of New York also imported a small flock about 1867 

 for his farm in Illinois. Other than these very few of these 

 sheep have ever been brought to America. 



Characteristics of the Black Faced Highland sheep. Both sexes 

 have horns, those of the males being rather large, taking one or 

 two spiral curves. The ewes' horns are small, thin, and curved, 



Fig. 213. A group of Black Faced Highland sheep. Photograph by 

 H. B. Arbuckle, from the National Stockman and Farmer 



but not spiral. The face is covered with hair, not wool, of either 

 a solid black or a mottled white and black color. The nose is 

 strong and prominent, the nostrils wide and black, and the ears 

 short and small. The body is that of the typical mutton sheep, 

 though not of heavy flesh type. The fleece is very long and coarse, 

 often kempy, and very loosely covers the body. The breed belongs 

 to the long-wool group, and the fleece is specially used in making 

 carpets and coarse woolen goods. In temperament the breed is 

 very wild and independent, quite unlike the heavier lowland sheep. 

 In size Black Faced sheep are small to medium. 



The special value of the Black Faced Highland sheep is based 

 on its hardy character and ability to withstand very rough 



