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in July to have them in December. A¥itb 

 Shropsliires it is unusual for lambs to appear 

 so early as December or January, though the 

 middle of September is an excellent time to 

 mate them; with Southdowns the same time 

 will serve, though they naturally lamb later, 



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and with Cotswolds and Lincolus it is unusual 

 for lambs to be bom before JMarch or April. 

 If the shepherd has good quarters for his flock 

 he may as well try for some early himbs; they 

 will serve to occupy his time in winter, and com- 

 ing then when he has leisure, he will lose but 



