240 FARM ANIMALS 
SHROPSHIRES 
6. Hampshire—-These sheep are without horns and 
have black faces and legs. It is an English breed and 
favors in some respects the Southdown, its chief progeni- 
tor. It is larger than the Southdown, is more prolific, 
yields a heavier fleece and rustles better on grazing lands. 
The body is rather long and not as well proportioned as 
the Southdown or Shropshire. Its head has a rather 
coarse and heavy appearance. Lambs of this breed grow 
rapidly to maturity. For this reason these sheep are ex- 
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FLOCK OF HAMPSHIRE SHEEP 
