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ears. The wool is of medium quality, and the breed is 
without horns. Compared with other breeds, it is con- 
sidered inferior and is not extensively bred in the United 
States. 
9. Cheviot.—Owing to the shape of its head, neck and 
ears the Cheviot forms a group apart from any breed 
heretofore discussed. The head is bald and carried very 
low, so as to seem sunk below the level of its back, but 
the ears stick up boldly above its thin, pale face. These 
sheep come from the Cheviot hills of England and are 
more useful for their supply of wool than of mutton. 
Nevertheless the mutton is of superior quality. The 
Cheviot is of medium size, the ewes weighing up to 150 
pounds and the rams up to 200 pounds. Being a moun- 
tain breed, it is to be expected that they are especially 
at home in our hilly sections, even though the pastures 
are scant and short. 
CHEVIOT RAM AND EWE 
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