Classificdlion of Breeds of Sheep. 267 



THE fllEVIor. 



The Clu'viot breed of sheep has been well-known 

 in Scotland for more tlian two liundred years. It 

 is considered in that country as a mountain sheep. 



Plati-; 8"). Cheviot ram lamlj wiiuijng (irst Ijrizc aL tlu- International 

 1910; shown Ijy F. L. Postle and Son, Oliio. 



for no hill seems too high for it to clinil). It is 

 very hardy, alert and active. Its ai)pearance and 

 movement are very attractive. It is best suited foi 

 rough, hilly land, which cannot be utilized for 

 other farm animals. In the writer's observation, 

 it thrives far better on hilly land than on the lower 

 bottom land. 



