BREEDS OF SHEEP 



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To give an idea of the fineness of the wool of the merino sheep, 

 we show in Fig. 1168 representations of its fiber as compared with 

 that, of the Southdown and also with that of common breeds. 



Fie. 1170.— Lincolnshire Ewe. 



Fig. 1171. — Hampshire-Downs Breed. 



The NORFOLK ram shown in Fig. 1169 is a specimen of an old 

 breed once highly prized in England and this country, but of which 

 the Southdown breed has latterly taken the place. 



