MORE IMPORTANT BREEDS OF SHEEP 



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is a distinctive mutton breed, and is broad-fronted, wide 

 01 back, thick in tlie hindquarter, and short of leg. The 

 fleece is medium in length and compactness, and the staple 

 of fair quality. Wool does not usually cover the head, 

 ears, or legs below knee and hock. There are very few of 

 these sheep in America, but in England they are regarded 

 with favor for their excellent mutton character. 



Fig. 246. — Suffolk ram, first and champion at Royal Agricultural 

 Society Show of England, 1914. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOB SUFFOLK SHEEP. 



(Adopted hy the American Suffolk Flock Registry Association.) 



Points 



General appearance — Pleasing outline, good carriage, and symmetry of 



development ^ 



General form — Large in size; inclined to be long in body; medium 

 strength of hone ; somewhat cylindrical in shape, and straight above, 

 below and in the rear 1^ 



Head — Medium in size, inclining to be long and covered with fine, short, 

 glossy black hair to the junction with the neck; a small quantity 

 of clean white wool on the forehead is not objected to; muzzle 

 moderately fine, especially in ewes; eyes bright and full; ears of 

 medium length and fineness 15 



