. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. THE BREEDS OF SHEEP 85 finer in quality, and the fat being laid on more smoothly. The fleece, which frequently weighs 12 pounds, is longer, more open, and coarser, than that of the Shropshire. This is a breed that has made a favorable impression on farmers in the states of the Middle West, where fairly early maturity, size, and heavy fleece are wanted. The ewes are quite proUfic, and though not equalling the Shropshires, make a very good showing. The Oxford may be regarded as one of the most promising breeds for future development. Recently
. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. THE BREEDS OF SHEEP 85 finer in quality, and the fat being laid on more smoothly. The fleece, which frequently weighs 12 pounds, is longer, more open, and coarser, than that of the Shropshire. This is a breed that has made a favorable impression on farmers in the states of the Middle West, where fairly early maturity, size, and heavy fleece are wanted. The ewes are quite proUfic, and though not equalling the Shropshires, make a very good showing. The Oxford may be regarded as one of the most promising breeds for future development. Recently flocks have been extensively distributed to many sheep-growing countries. There are more of these sheep in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin than else- where in America. The Hampshire Down sheep, like the Southdown and Oxford Down breeds, originated in southern England and under much the same conditions of cU- mate and soil. Their ancestors were of two ing. 47. a Hampshire ram, grand- 1 • r« champion at Louisiana Purchase Exposition, kmdS, one with white laCeS 1904. Photograph from Chilmark Farms. New York. and horns, and the other with dark faces and horns. Southdown blood was mingled with these two, from which came the more improved Hampshire, without horns and with an almost black face, ears, and legs. A man named Humi:)hrey was the most important early improver of those slun^p, and lati^-, James Rawlence did much for them. The Hampshire is one of the largest breeds, mature rams often weighing 250 ])ounds, and ewes nearly 200 pounds. The head is one of \\\o strik- ing features of the brecMJ. The nostrils, lips, and face arc. 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. St. Paul, Minn. , Webb Publishing Co.
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