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in fat wethers than in breeding animals. In pick- 

 ing out a wether to fit for the fat class the most im- 

 portance should be placed on his conformation, 



Plate 57. Pure-bred Hampshire yearling weLher winning third prize 

 in open class and championship in American class at the International, 

 1910, shown by the University of Wisconsin. 



firm handling qualities, and density of fleece. In 

 the writer's experience no wether which has had a 

 long, loose, open fleece, for his particular breed, 

 has ever proved to be a prize winner when fat- 

 tened. His favorites have always been those with 



