344 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
United States, the importation to Canada having been 
made by B. D. Sewell, of New Brunswick, and that to 
the United States by M. B. Streeter of Brooklyn, New 
York. They were taken to Iowa in 1892, and have since 
been established elsewhere. 
406. Description. — The Suffolk is a large, rangy sheep, 
black-faced, hornless, with long, clean, black legs (Fig. 67). 
It resembles the Southdown 
in character and wool, but 
is about one-third larger in 
body, and much longer in 
the leg. The wool is of 
good quality, of the clothing 
type, and the mutton is ex- 
cellent. It is a good feeder, 
and is reputed to be very 
prolific, yielding twins and triplets frequently. 
407. Uses of Suffolk sheep. — The Suffolk has a place 
as a mutton sheep, giving a large percentage of lean meat 
with a rich flavor. It is valuable for crossing purposes, to 
produce a quick-growing lamb of good quality, popular 
both with the butcher and with the consumer. The wool 
is well adapted for hosiery purposes, but is rather small 
in quantity. 
408. Distribution. — In England, the breed abounds in 
the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge. It has 
been exported to the continent of Europe, to Holland, 
Germany, France, Spain, Saxony and elsewhere, where 
the rams are in demand to give a superior quality of mutton 
in their produce. It has been taken to South Africa, and 
Australia and New Zealand. It has been tried with success 
both in the United States and in Canada, but it is as yet 
relatively unimportant here. 
Fic. 67. — Suffolk Down ram. 
