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idth at its forehead and nose, and the ears longer ; the frame 
more bulky and of far greater length, although not quite so 
mnd or compact ; but will be found to girt to an equal extent 
5, if not more than, the Leicester. The Devon Longwool is also 
igher than the Leicester. In good constitution and hardihood 
le former surpasses the latter ; it will attain much greater 
eight of carcass and more flesh in a given time, and is likewise 
•puted to come earlier to maturity." The same authority states 
lat the wether hoggs are fattened the first winter on turnips, 
iming out in the months of March, April, and May, weighing 
om 22 lbs. to 24 lbs., and in some cases 25 lbs. per quarter. They 
It from 9 lbs. to 11 lbs. of clean-washed wool each, although 
lorn as lambs the preceding year. When high feeding is re- 
nted to, the hoggs ripen at earlier periods. The ewes are good 
ool-bearers, the fleeces of the best flocks averaging 8 lbs. to 
lbs. each. The lambs cut 2^ lbs. to 3;^ lbs. of wool each. 
The ewes are prolific ; the lambing season is early, namely, 
January and early in February, and the generality of flock- 
asters wean in May. 
The principal ram - breeders at the present time are Mr. 
ichard Corner of Torweston, Williton ; Mr. R. Farthing, Mr. 
ird, Mr. John Wippell, and Mr. Drew of Exeter. 
Cotswolds. — Native to the Cotswold Hills of East Gloucester- Points of 
lire, which are said to have been so named from the cotes Cotswold 
. which sheep were in very ancient times sheltered there, ^''^^P- 
a breed of sheep remarkable for its combination of massive 
oportions of frame with a constitution adapted to upland 
azing on short pasture. The old Cotswolds were coarse, 
ough colossal ; and now the improved breed are the largest 
eep in the world ; high standing, with fine countenances, hand- 
me locks of w^ool on their foreheads, long broad backs, charac- 
'stic overhanging rumps and full set fleeces, giving them a truly 
jestic appearance. They have, for the most part, white faces 
d legs, but some strains are mottled, and still fewer are grey or 
loured. The Cotswold points appear in a large, lengthy, 
d wide frame ; ribs specially well sprung from back and chine ; 
rel back, full-cushioned rump, good leg of mutton ; chest and 
aits full and prominent, but a disproportion in depth both in 
e forequarter and hindquarter as compared with some other 
feeds. The neck is rather long and arched upward ; the head is 
ng and broad ; ^'es are prominent ; the face has a tendency to 
Roman profile ; and the crown of the head is well woolled, 
s carrying locks which hang down in front of their eyes, 
ese sheep stand high and have a noble carriage. Their mutton 
Is short of the best quality, and mainly from the want of a 
e intermingling of fat and lean ; and their open curly fleeces 
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