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THE CORRIEDALE 



Properties. — Corriedale mutton is better than that from any of 

 its parent breeds. It is thicker and fatter than Merino mutton and 

 free from the coarseness and excessive fatness characteristic of the 

 mutton produced by Lincolns and Leicesters. On the great Smith- 

 field market, London, Corriedale lamb carcasses are known as 

 Canterbury lambs. As a rule, they show the finish and quality 

 characteristic of prime carcasses. 



Fig. 127. — Corriedale ewe, champion at Christ Church, New Zealand. 



It is said of Corriedale ewes that they are prolific, and that 

 120 per cent lamb crops are not uncommon. It is also claimed for 

 Corriedales that they are adaptable to different climates, as is 

 shown by their ability to thrive on mountains six to seven thousand 

 feet above sea level, and also in the arid tropics of Queensland, 

 Australia. The United States Government and a few private com- 

 panies have imported a number of rams and ewes for the purpose 

 of determining whether or not they are adapted to the climate and 



