STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN 



NEW JERSEY 



Sheep 



We have the same affiliations for registered sheep 

 as with other pure bred animals and we shall be 

 pleased to receive inquiries thereon, covering the 

 following eight standard breeds, viz., 



Cotswold Hampshire Down 



Leicestershire Dorset 

 Lincolnshire South Down 



Shropshire Merino 

 COTSWOLD 

 An old established Enghsh variety from the 

 Gloucestershire Hills. They are of handsome shape 

 with finely arched necks and graceful carriage. The 

 mutton of the Cotswold is not of high quaUty except 

 at an early age, the breed being especially noted for 

 the fine white fleece of long wool. 



LEICESTERSHIRE 

 An old English breed from the rich pastures of 

 Leicestershire and adjoining counties. Leicestershire 

 blood is extensively employed in the improvement of 

 other longwool breeds of sheep. The Leicestershire 

 has a white wedge-shaped face, the forehead being 

 covered with wool, long mobile ears, neck full toward 

 the trunk and a full, broad breast. The firm flesh is 

 covered with fine, curly lustrous wool. 



LINCOLNSHIRE 

 A native from Lincolnshire, England, which ha.'^ 

 been improved by the introduction of Leicestershire 

 blood. They are hardy and prolific but not equal 

 to the Cotswold in size. They have larger boldei- 

 heads than the Leicestershire. A darkish face is de- 

 sired by breeders of Lincolnshire rams. The wool is 

 the principal staple and is denser and longer and the 

 fleece heavier than any other breed. For this reason 

 it is the breed most in favor in all parts of the world 

 for matmg Merino ewes. 



HAMPSHIRE DOWN 

 This breed also owes much of its improved chara(;ter to infusion 

 of South Down blood. Early maturity and great size have been the 

 objects aimed at and attained, the former point being now one of 

 its great distinguishing features. Although heavier than the 

 Shropshire, the Hampshire Down is less sj"mmetrical. It ha-s a 

 black face and legs, a big head and a Roman no.se, dark ears set well 

 back and a broad, level back. 



SOUTH DOWN 



Courtesy of Practical Farmer .Phlla. 



SHROPSHIRE 



A breed wliich is descended from the old native sheep of the 

 Salopin Hills, improved by the introduction of South Down blood. 

 Though heavier in fleece and bulkier in body, the Shropshire re- 

 sembles an enlarged South Down. As distinguished from the 

 latter, however, the Shrojishire has a more massive head with more 

 wool on the body and sides. This breed has acquired favor in all 

 parts of the world. It is early in maturing and very generally 

 desirable. 



DORSET 



An English breed from the old \A'est Country, 

 '['he fleece is very fine in quaUty, of close texture, and 

 the wool is between long and short. Both sexes have 

 horns, verj' much curled in the ram. The muzzles, 

 legs and hoofs are white, and the nostrils pink. The 

 Dorset is a breed slightly larger than the South Down. 



MERINO 



Strictly a wool sheep, the quaUty of the mutton 

 being very secondary. The Alerino resembles the 

 Dorset Horn breed. The wool, densely set on the 

 wrinkled skin, is white and generally fine. The most 

 widely distributed breed in the world. 



SOUTH DOWN 



This breed comes from the pastiu-es of the chalky 

 soils of the South Downs in Sassex. The pure bred 

 South Down has a small head with a fight brownish, 

 often mouse-colored face. The animal is of rather 

 small size compared to the other down sheep. The 

 fleece is fine, close, short wool, and the muttoH is ex- 

 cellent. It has proven to be a good paying breed. 



SHROPSHIRE 



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ANIMALS AND BIRDS FOR COUNTRY 

 ESTATES AND PARKS 



Being acquainted with various breeders and game 

 keei^ers, we are in a position to give attention to in- 

 quiries for ornamental birds, pigeons, doves, rabbits, 

 squirrels, mink, fox, silver fox, raccoon, deer, elk, 

 buft'alo and other animals, also all kinds of fish and 

 aquatics. 



