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was ^150. In September, 1918, at the Suffolk Sheep Society's 

 Sale at Ipswich, the top price was ^525 for a ram lamb. 



The distribution of Suffolk sheep in recent years has grown 

 greatly. They are most common in Suffolk and Norfolk counties 

 in England, but the breed has steadily grown in favor in the 

 colonies; These sheep have been exported to practically all the 

 British colonies, as well as to Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, 

 and Jamaica. At the 191 S sales at Ipswich it is reported that 

 buyers were present from all parts of the United Kingdom — 

 Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Somerset, Shropshire — and many orders 

 were executed for the Midland counties. The breed is securing 

 a serious hold in Canada, although in 1908, of nearly 20,000 

 pure-bred sheep in that country, but 75 were recorded as Suffolks. 



In the United States breeders of Suffolks are almost unknown. 

 In the great sheep shows of the country the breed is practically 

 unrepresented. Suffolks of inferior character have been exhibited 

 at some Eastern fairs where classes have been provided. From 

 the show-ring point of view superior individuals are quite attrac- 

 tive and would add materially to the interest attached to our sheep 

 exhibitions, notably at state fairs and the International Live-Stock 

 Exposition. 



Organizations for promoting Suffolk Down sheep were first 

 established in 1886, when the Suffolk Down Sheep Society organ- 

 ized, publishing its first flock book in 1887. Up to 19 19 this 

 society had published flock books to Volume XXXII inclusive. 

 In 1892 the American Suffolk Flock Registry Association was 

 organized, with headquarters at Des Moines, Iowa, but never 

 showed any activity while located there. In recent years the head- 

 quarters of the association have been in Ontario, Canada, and the 

 few sheep of the breed are registered in the Canadian book. 



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