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LINCOLNS INTKODUCED. 



reputation, and extending itself throughout every district of 

 the Kingdom."* 



COTSWOLD EWE. 



The Lincolns. — The Lincolns are a less improved and 

 larger variety of long-wools than either of the preceding, and 

 those introduced into the United States, having been mostly 

 or entirely merged by cross-breeding with the Leicesters and 

 Cotswolds, they do not demand a separate description. Mr. 

 Leonard D. Clift, of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, 

 imported a ram and ewe of this variety, in 1835, "from the 

 estate of the Earl of Lansdowne, Yorkshire, England." 

 Messrs. George H. Gossip & Brother imported a number in 

 1836 from Lancashire. From these Mr. Clift obtained 

 sixteen ewes and a ram, and established a flock which was 

 generally regarded as highly valuable. They were hardy, 

 gross feeders, and very prolific. They yielded from 6 lbs. to 

 10 lbs. of wool per head. Mr*. Clift sold a lot of half-blood 

 two year old wethers in February, 1889, which weighed 125 

 lbs. to the carcass, and he obtained 25 cents a pound for them. 



♦ Spooner on Sheep, p. 99. 



