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SOUTH DOWN SHEEP. 
SOUTH DOWN BaCK. 
The South Down Breed is derived from the chalky hills of Sussex, on the British Channel. It is to be classed 
amongst the Down and Forrest Breeds, but it has been made to surpass them all by the effects of breeding and careful 
culture. It has been widely spread over all the south-eastern counties of England, and has passed into districts be- 
yond the countries of the Chalk, taking the place of the pre-existing breeds of the downs and commons. The sheep 
of this breed are destitute of horns, have dark-colored faces and limbs, and produce a short felting wool fitted for pre- 
paration by the card. Their size varies with the locality, and the taste and opinions of the breeders ; but they are of 
SOUTH DOWN EWE. 
greater weight, and bear heavier fleeces than the older sheep of the Sussex Downs. They are adapted to a lower 
range of pastures than the Black-faced Sheep and Cheviot breeds, and are better fitted for a dry and temperate climate 
than for a cold and moist one. — People's Jour. 
Very superior samples of this breed of Sheep were shown at our late Fair, by R. Peters, Esq., of Atlanta, who 
has been at much pains and expense to procure stock from some of the most noted breeders of the North and of Eng- 
land. He speaks very highly of 'theix adaptation to the climate and general hardiness, of which his success thus for 
is sufficient evidence.— Eds. 
