. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. THE LEICESTER 625 assuming a pure form of a variety of the Leicester. In 1767 the CuUeys moved into northern Northumberland to Fenton, near Wooler, among the Cheviot Hills on the English side of the border between England and Scotland. In this region they developed the Border Leicester, which became very popular. In 1806 they retired and their flock was dispersed, being purchased by various breeders. There are to-day in the border region flocks. Fig. 295. Judging Border Leicesters in 1914 at the Highland and Agricultural Society Show at Hawick, Sc
. Types and breeds of farm animals. Livestock. THE LEICESTER 625 assuming a pure form of a variety of the Leicester. In 1767 the CuUeys moved into northern Northumberland to Fenton, near Wooler, among the Cheviot Hills on the English side of the border between England and Scotland. In this region they developed the Border Leicester, which became very popular. In 1806 they retired and their flock was dispersed, being purchased by various breeders. There are to-day in the border region flocks. Fig. 295. Judging Border Leicesters in 1914 at the Highland and Agricultural Society Show at Hawick, Scotland. From photograph by the author directly descended from Culley rams. The Mertoun flock of Lord Polwarth, said to have been established in 1802, had a continuous existence for over a century, and a world-wide reputation. The characteristics of the Border Leicester sheep in compari- son with the Bakewell Leicester are interestingly shown by Professor Wrightson as follows : The differences between the Leicester and Border Leicester are to be chiefly seen in the head, which in the Border Leicester is white and boldly carried, the nose slightly aquiline, the muzzle full, the nostrils wide, and the ears erect. The head is clean and free from wool, as is pretty well shown by the fact that they suffer from flies settling on their polls in summer. The English Leicester, unless trimmed and shaved for show, usually carries a tuft of wool on his head, which protects it from files, and he is also wooled in the shanks. The English Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston, New York, Ginn
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