Agriculture .. . rge proportion of wool covers the bodv more evenly than in other breeds, maintainingits character round the head and face and on the legs where in other breedsthe covering of these parts is hairy. The Merino makes a comparativelyslow growth and is later in coming to maturity than the sheep of mostbreeds. It is hardy, and withstands exposure to severe weather and tostorms-better than sheep whose fleece carries less oil or yolk. It is alsobetter suited to hot climates than are most breeds. 626 AGRIC(TLT(RE : The Merino ewe produces but a single lamb at a birth and the e
Agriculture .. . rge proportion of wool covers the bodv more evenly than in other breeds, maintainingits character round the head and face and on the legs where in other breedsthe covering of these parts is hairy. The Merino makes a comparativelyslow growth and is later in coming to maturity than the sheep of mostbreeds. It is hardy, and withstands exposure to severe weather and tostorms-better than sheep whose fleece carries less oil or yolk. It is alsobetter suited to hot climates than are most breeds. 626 AGRIC(TLT(RE : The Merino ewe produces but a single lamb at a birth and the ewes as arule are not very good milkers. The leading families of Merinos in the United States are the fol-lowing : — ist. Atwood—The skin of nearly the entire body is wrinkled or fleece is very short and fine, but the fiber is apt to be uneven in qualityon account of the folds, which are looked upon with less favor than size is moderate, usually ranging between about ioo and 130 Fig. 216. Kambouillet courtesy of Hon. F. P. Bennett. 2d. Patilar—Paulars are moderately wrinkled but considerably largerthan the Atwood, rams in full fleece sometimes reaching the weight of 200pounds. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. 627 3d. Dickinson — Sheep of this family arc smooth, large in size, rang-ing from about 150 to 200 pound-. 4th. Blacktop — The body is smooth, the wool at the tips is very muchcrusted and seems almost black, which gives the name. Sheep of this familyare somewhat above the average Merino in size, ranging from about 125 to1 75 pounds. 5th. Delaine — The body is smooth, the wool is somewhat longer thanthat of most Merinos and is adapted to combing rather than to carding andtherefore to the production of a special class of fabrics. Sheep of this fam-ilv are of fair size, good rams weighing about 150 pounds. 6th. Rambouillet—The Rambouillet was originally a French breedand is descended from sheep imported into France from Spain. The Ram-bou
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