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neotion with all the long-wooled and large breeds of sheep that may bs 
appropriately mentioned here : they cannot be kept in large flocks, like 
the smaller and fine-wooled breeds. Merinoes are often kept in flocks of 
1,000 or more in the far West. The long-wooled, the middle-wools and - 
the mutton breeds are especially adapted for farmers, when both mutton 
and wool are the considerations, and are seldom herded together in fit Ids 
exceeding one hundred. 
Thus in all the better settled portions of the West and South, where 
■pasture and grain are abundant, and where the nearness to market affords I g 
sale for the mutton, the long wools are increasing in numbers from year 
to year, and with profit to the breeders and feeders, as well as in the just 
appreciation of those who consume the flesh. * 
IV. Lincoln Sheep. 
The Lincoln sheep arc both larger and heavier than either the Leicester 
or Cotswold, and are bred to a limited extent in the United States. The 
first importation was made in 1835. They are hardy, large feeders* 
prolific, yield fleeces of from 6 to 10 pounds each, and the carcasses hav® 
been known to dress 125 pounds. 
KBW OXFORDSHIRE KW1C. 
This breed should not be confounded with the Oxford Downs, a cross p 
breed between Cotswold and Hampshire Downs, and which have dark 
faces. They are lesa hardy than the Cots wolds, and have not made inuoto 
