Classification of the Breeds of Sheep. 



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They are graded in the following manner: 



MUTTON SHEEP (MosLly Westerns). 



fPrime — handy weight from 70-80 lbs. 

 Choice — weight from 75-85 lbs. 



Lambs ^Good. 



Medium. 

 Common or Culls. 



Yearlings.. 



fPrime — handy weight from 90-95 lbs. 

 J Choice — weight from 100-110 lbs. 

 I Good- 

 Medium. 



Wethers.. 



[Prime — handy weight from 105-110 lbs. 



Choice — weight from 110-125 lbs. 



Good. 

 I Common. 



Ewes. 



Prime — handy weight from 90-95 lbs. 



Choice — weight from 95-110 lbs. 



Good. 



Medium. 



Common or Culls. 



Bucks and jChoice-weight from 150-185 lbs. 

 cj -^Good. 



^'"9S [common. 



Lambs.. 



FEEDER CLASSES (Mostly Westerns). 



Choice — 



Good form and condition weighing from 55-60 lbs. 

 Good — 



Fair condition weighing from 60-65 lbs. 

 Common — 



In thin condition. 



Yearlings.. 



Choice — 



Good form and quality weighing from 85-90 lbs. 

 Good — 



Fair in form and condition weighing 80-85 lbs. 

 Common — 



Thin in condition and fair in form. 



