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spotted with gray or brown, and with curls or locks hanging over 
the forehead, often extending to the nostrils. As a rule, the back 
is fully as broad as the Leicester’s, but often lacks the depth, 
especially behind (Fig. 83). 
346. Lincoln long-wooled sheep. — This breed was developed 
in Lincoln County, on the east coast of England. The native 
Fic. 84.—The Lincoln. Mutton type. 
sheep of Lincolnshire were remarkable for their size and for length 
of wool, but they were of a coarse type and late-maturing. This 
old-fashioned type was much improved by the use of Leicester 
rams such as Bakewell had produced. This Leicester blood re- 
duced the coarseness, improved the symmetry, and increased the 
early-maturing qualities. Much jealousy sprang up between the 
Lincoln and Leicester breeders, with the result that neither spared 
time nor money to promote their respective breeds. 
347. Lincoln compared with Leicesters. — The Lincoln is the 
largest and longest-fleeced breed of sheep in Britain. For length 
