CONTENTS. XY 



for a low country— former weight of fleece — present weight of the 

 same — ^weight of quarters — serrations of the fibre — its diameter — ^wool 

 harsh — changed character — South Downs healthy — ^prices of Mr. 

 EUman's flock. 



Kyeland Sheep. Origin of name — their locality — weight of quartere 

 — ^fine fleeces — ^weight of the same — diameter of fibre — ^form of the 

 Ryeland. 



Dorset Sheep. Description of pure breed — fecundity of Dorset ewes 

 — failure of cross with Leicester — successful with South Downs — 

 their value near cities. 



Black-faced Sheep. Their locality — origin in dispute — description of 

 the old, and improved— quality of mutton — weight of quarters — ^their 

 hardiness of constitution. 



Cheviot Sheep. Remarks — locality of Cheviot breed — description of 

 pure breed — hardihood — ^when fit for the butcher — weight of quarters 

 — qualities of wool — its adaptation — Sir John Sinclair's description of 

 the ancient Cheviot — crossed with Leicester — ^result — extension of 

 the breed — ^Highland snow-storms. 



Shetland Island Sheep. Their situation — origin of the breed — 

 weight of quarters — weight of fleece— quality of the wool — price for- 

 merly — ^remarks by Youatt. 



Irish Sheep. Adaptation of Ireland for sheep — soil, climate, and her- 

 bage — character of native breeds — description of the same by Cully 

 — successful cross with New Leicesters — weight and character of 

 fleece — Its uses . 103 



CHAPTER VI. 



:british breeds. 



New. Leicester or Bakewell. . Origin of- the longrwooled sheep in 

 doubt — remarks — Old Leicester sheep— description of an improved 

 Leicester — ^time when Bakewell commenced their improvement — 

 means employed — ^his selections — extensive spread of improved Leices- 

 ters — propensity to fatten — early maturity — ^weight of quarters — 

 quality of mutton — ^not a favorite with the butcher — ^faults of the New 

 Leicester — quality and Weight of the fleece — extensive cross with 

 other breeds — cross with the Cheviot — Sir John Sinclair's opinion — in- 

 troduction of the breed into America. 



Teeswater Sheep. Origin of the name — description of the Old Tees- 

 water — ^very prolific — instance by Mr. CuUy^-weight of the fleece^ 

 great success in crossing with the improved Leicester. 



RoMNEY Marsh Sheep. Locality of Romney Marsh — characteristics 

 of the old breed — weight of the fleece— the breed improved by cross 

 with Leicesters. 



Lincoln Sheep. Character of the pure Lincolns — were bred for the 

 fleece general remarks — contest between the Leicesters and Lin- 

 colns cross with the Leicester — the result — weight of the quarters 



^weight of the fleece — character of the wool, and uses — diameter 



of the fibre. 



Bampton Sheep. Where found and origin of name — description of the 



