THE HEBDWICK. 73 



In general appearance the Herdwick is a small sheep, carry- 

 ing a heavy fleece, which is disposed to be heavy on the top of 

 the shoulder; the wool grows well down to the knees and hocks, 

 the poll and belly being well covered. The head is broad, nosQ 

 Eoman, the nostrils are wide, jaws deep; the eyes are prominent 

 and lively; the ears are fine and white. The faces and legs of 

 lambs when first dropped are black, a few white hairs, however, 

 being visible at the tips of the ears, and also in some cases round 

 the feet. The white hairs gradually increase till at three years 

 ■of age the white predominate, some being perfectly white, others 

 a steelish grey. 



The rams generally are horned, the horns starting well at 

 -the back of the head, and curled. The hoofs should be white. 



There are no records to show that any of this breed have 

 been imported to America, and it is doubtful whether they 

 would prove a useful addition to the stock of the country, being 

 small in size, and carrying a poor quality of wool. Their only 

 Tecommendation is their inherent hardy constitution to overcome 

 the above mentioned disadvantages. 



