380 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
into many parts of Europe, notably Germany, and to 
Australia, New Zealand and Argentina in South America. 
In America, the Rambouillet is widely distributed, espe- 
cially in the middle states and in Utah, Washington and 
down through California. 
469. Organizations and records. — In 1889, the Ameri- 
can Rambouillet Sheep Breeders’ Association was organ- 
ized at Pontiac, Michigan. It issues a flock-book. In 
1901, the advocates of the sheep imported from the Von 
Homeyer flock organized the Von Homeyer Association 
of Rambouillet Sheep. The Franco-American Merino 
Association was organized in 1900. Neither of the latter 
two associations at any time has been very strong or has 
had much influence on the development of the breed. 
