
          Merino Wool

The wool is divided by the Spaniards into four parts. The (1)
first which is called refina, and by the French Lainemère
is taken from the flanks the back as far as the tail, the
shoulders and sides of the neck. The (2nd) second or Fina
comprizes the wool of the top of the neck. the haunches as
far as the line of the Belly, and the Belly itself.  The third (3)
or Tercera is that of the Jaws the throat, the breast,
the fore thighs to the knees, and the hinder thighs to the
line of the Belly down to the hocks. The (4th) fourth or
Cahidas, is that below the hocks, between the thighs,
the tail the buttocks, the pole and behind the ears, and 
all that which shakes out of the fleece in shearing or
in washing.  A cut from Lasteyrie, vid
1 Vol. Archives of Useful Knowledge by Dr Mease p. 88

[sketch of a sheep enumerated with figures 1 through 4 from above]
        