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most active appearance. Like the Lincoln, it carries its 
distinguishing tuft on its forehead. And like both the 
Leicester and Lincoln, it fares well only when allowed 
rich pasture or winter provender in abundance. These 
sheep in size and weight are between the Leicesters and 
Lincolns. The rams weigh up to 280 pounds and the 
ewes up to 235 pounds. 
CoTswo.D RAM AND EWE 
13. Romney Marsh.—These, also called Kent sheep, 
are a product of the plains of Kent in the southeast part 
of England. The head and legs are white. They like a 
good living, fatten well when provided with it, and yield 
a fair grade of mutton. The fleece in weight averages 
about eight pounds. The breed is little known in the 
United States. It is claimed that these sheep are not 
subject to footrot to the extent of other breeds. 
14, Black-Faced Highland.—These came to us from 
Scotland, from the mountain sections where grazing and 
rough weather have combined in making a very hardy 
breed. They have horns, black or black and white faces, 
and no wool beyond the forehead. They yield an ex- 
cellent mutton, but mature slowly. In size, they are 
