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master man only protection from the larger car- 

 nivores. They are keen-scented, swift of foot and 

 wonderfully active, and thrive where other breeds 

 would quickly starve. I have often seen a lamb 

 dropped on the frosty ground in bitterly cold windy 

 weather in midwinter, and in less than five seconds 

 struggle to its feet, and seem as vigorous as any 

 day-old lamb of other breeds. The dam, impatient 



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Ptimpa sheep. 



at the short delay, and not waiting to give it suck, 

 has then started off at a brisk trot after the flock, 

 scattered and galloping before the wind like huana- 

 cos rather than sheep, with the lamb, scarcely a 

 minute in the world, running freely at her side. 

 Notwithstanding its great vigour it has been proved 

 that the pampa sheep has not so far outgrown the 

 domestic taint as to be able to maintain its own 

 existence when left entirely to itself. During the 



