Classification of Breeds of Sheep. 



THE SUFFOLK. 



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This breed belongs to the middle wools. It is 

 a large-framed sheep with rather long legs. The 

 Ijody is ronnd in form, and very lengtliy. The head 

 is large, the face very l)lack, and the ears long and 



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Plate X7. Charn[iion SulTolk ram at Knslish shows. C.i.urLcsy of 



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lilack. The fme-boned, l)lack legs are bare of 

 wool iKdow the knees and hocks. The wool is 

 short, Imt dense. The head from the ears forward 

 is entirely l)are of wool like that of the Cheviot. 

 The skin is pink in color and the wool is a little 

 grayish white. The Snffolk is known as a very 

 hardy breed, although it is not very popular in this 



