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Contents 



Adaptability of the Breeds 



Effect of Altitude on Type 



Efiect of Altitude on Size 



Climatic Influence on Wool . 



Influence of Food on Wool 



Effect of Soil on Wool .... 



Establishment of American Sheep-breeding 



Improvement in America 



The American Merino 



Classes of American Merino . 



French Merinos 



The Bambouillet 



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CHAPTEE IV 



British Brbeds op Sheep 49-134 



The Leicester Sheep 51 



The Old Leicester 51 



The Work of Bakewell 52 



Appearance of Leicester 54 



Mutton Qualities of Leicester 54 



Characteristics of the Leicester Fleece ... 55 



Value for Feeding Purposes 56 



Breeding Qualities 56 



Adaptability 56 



The Border Leicester 57 



Standard for Border Leicester .... 58 



Differences between the Leicester Varieties . . 59 



Value of Border Leicester for Crossing on Hill Sheep 60 



Crossing on Fine-wooled Sheep .... 60 



The Cotswold 61 



Home of the Breed 63 



Improvement of the Cotswold .... 63 



Appearance of the Cotswold 64 



Mutton Qualities 65 



Wool-production 86 



