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SILESIAN MERIJSOS INTEODUCED. 



these sheep in time for this volume. I have not known where 

 else to look for pure and favorable specimens of the variety. 

 Colonies of French Sheep have been planted in the mild 

 climate of the South, in California, and in other situations the 

 most favorable to them. I cannot but hope that they wiU 

 yet acclimatize into a valuable variety for portions of oui 

 country. They are good mothers. They often raise twins. 

 As a ■fine-wool mutton sheep they should stand unrivaled. 



SILESIAN MEEINO BAM. 



Inteodtjction of SjiiEsiAN Meeinos. — ^The following 

 account of the introduction of this variety and of its charac- 

 teristics, is contained in a letter from the principal importer, 

 William Chamberlain, of Red Hook, New York. He wi-otc 

 to me in January, 1862:' 



" Your favor dated 24th ult. is received, and it gives me 

 pleasure to furnish the required information in regard to my 

 flock of Silesian sheep, with full liberty to make such use of 

 the facts as you please. 



