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-L HE pnce for rams by the season. From the 
first letting, in 1780, the prices kept gradually 
rising from 15/. to a guinea, and from one guinea 
to ten. In 1780 Mr. Bakewell let several at ten 
guineas each, and Mr. Parkinson for 25, a price 
which then astonished the whole country. From 
that time, 1786, Bakewell’s stock rose rapidly from 
ten to one hundred guineas; and that year he let 
two-thirds of a ram, (reserving one-third to him¬ 
self) to two principal breeders, for 100 guineas 
each. The entire services of the ram rated at 300 
guineas. Since that time the prices have been ra- 
pidly rising; 400 guineas have been repeatedly 
given. Mr. Bakewell making this year, (1789) 
1200 guineas by three rams, (brothers,) 2000 of 7. 
His whole letting this year being full 3000 guin¬ 
eas.” 
N. B. The Bakewell sheep is long woolled, the 
fieece worth only about Af sterling the wool 9d. a lb. 
The value consists in the carcass, and the readiness 
with which they fatten. 
I FIND that they are at present turning their at« 
tention much to Spanish sheep in England, as you 
will find by the following extract: 
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“ Mr. Mardamet, speaking of several fine ani¬ 
mals of Mr. Eceleston, mentions a Spanish ranij 
