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SOME FARM ANIMALS 



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We brought along a little lamb from the University — a pet 

 lamb, but not only a pet lamb but a lamb that is good for some- 

 thing. The best kind of pets for children to have on the farm 

 are pets that are good for something. But when we are talking 

 about sheep we call them breeds instead of races. 



This is the Southdown. The Southdown is different from 

 the others. Do you notice the face ? A mouse-colored face 

 and ears. 



Of the twenty races or breeds of sheep, some are mutton 

 and some are wool sheep. The mutton breeds all have this 

 square form that the Southdown has — level on top — square and 

 wide as a wagon, almost. Square as seen from the side, too. 

 We could put the body in a box and fill the four corners full. 

 Why? Because there is so much meat. It is the meat that makes 

 it square — not the wool. If we should shear the sheep, we would 

 still have a nice plump lamb. 



There are some other breeds that are just like the South- 

 downs, square and blocky — the Shropshires, Oxfords, Lincolns, 

 Hampshires, and others. And then there are some other sheep al- 

 together different. Here is one of them. (Showing picture.) 



Courtesy of Ginn & Co. 



An American Merino. 



Gan you see anything different from the lamb on the platform? 

 They have horns, and zvrinkles on their neck. 

 Why are those wrinkles there? 



