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cellent for crossing where large and quick-maturing 
lambs are desired. 
7. Oxford Down.—These are a double cross, the blood 
of the Hampshire and Cots- 
wold having been used in 
establishing the breed. 
They are large, meaty and 
much heavier than any of 
the other Down breeds. They 
rank well as farm sheep, 
resembling the Hampshires 
in general form. They are 
not as well adapted to 
broken pastures as the Shropshire or Southdown, but do 
splendidly on lands that grow good pastures. In good 
flesh the ewes weigh up to 225 pounds and the rams from 
250 to 275 pounds. The wool is a bit coarse but weighs 
well—irom 10 to 12 pounds unwashed. 
OxForD EWE 
8. Suffolk.—These sheep are lighter in form and color 
than any of the’preceding. The head and feet are dark 
brown, and while not so compact in form as the Hamp- 
shire, the Suffolk somewhat resembles it. There is a 
general absence of wool on the head and between the 
PrizE FLocK OF SUFFOLK SHEEP 
