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SHEEP - RAISING. 



hence we confine ourselves to 

 presenting briefly and concisely 

 the facts concerning the different 

 breeds and varieties, with illustra- 

 tions carefully prepared of each. 



The long-wooled sheep have the 

 largest number of varieties, and 

 have the greatest average value. 

 There is no more valuable long- 

 wooled sheep than the ROMNEY 

 Marsh Sheep, originating in 

 Romney Marsh, in Kent, Eng- 

 land. (Fig. 1152/T In that local- 

 ity are the richest pastures in the 

 world. 



An example of the long-wooled 

 variety is found in the LEICES- 

 TER Sheep, a fine ram of which 

 is shown in Fig. 1153. This breed reaches its finest development 

 in the low-'lyi'ng level pasture-lands, of the midland counties of 



Fig. 1165 a.— Improved Merino Ram. 



Fig. 1166.— Model Merino Ram. 



England. A celebrated variety of this breed is the DlSHLEY, shown 

 in Figs. 1154 and 1155. ' 



In Figs. 1156 and 1157 are given fine specimens of the SOUTH- 

 DOWN Sheep. The name of this breed carries with it, a savor to 



