. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. 618 SHEEP SHEEP any sheep ; The modern Lincoln is said to be the product of a Leicester cross on the old Lincoln. It is a fine representative of the long- wool sheep, and yields a very heavy fleece of comb- ing wool. In America.âLincolns were first brought to New England about the close of the eighteenth century. In 1825, an importation was made to Massachusetts by A. A. Lawrence. In 1834, they >â »;Â¥. Fig. 622. Lincoln ram. reached Ohio. An importation was made to New York in 1836 by L. D. Clift. Since that
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. 618 SHEEP SHEEP any sheep ; The modern Lincoln is said to be the product of a Leicester cross on the old Lincoln. It is a fine representative of the long- wool sheep, and yields a very heavy fleece of comb- ing wool. In America.âLincolns were first brought to New England about the close of the eighteenth century. In 1825, an importation was made to Massachusetts by A. A. Lawrence. In 1834, they >â »;Â¥. Fig. 622. Lincoln ram. reached Ohio. An importation was made to New York in 1836 by L. D. Clift. Since that time im- portations have been made to both Canada and the United States. The breed has not been popular in this country. Distribution. Lincoln sheep are still largely bred in their old home in Lincolnshire and neighboring counties in England. In Australia and New Zealand they are favorites for crossing purposes. They have also reached Russia and South Africa. In South America they are popular, and very high prices have been paid for export rams to go to Argentina. In North America they have not gained the same favor. There are a few good flocks in Canada, mainly in Ontario, and a few have been tried on western ranches with more or less success. Families. Mention should be made of two notable flocks. One of the leading flocks in England is that of Henry Budding, Riby Grove, Great Grimsby, Lin- colnshire. It is a very large flock and has been bred carefully for about one hundred and fifty years. Rams from this flock have sold for $5,000 each. In 1907, forty-eight rams averaged $450. Another flock which has a notable record is that of I. E. Casswell, Laughton, Folkingham. Uses. The Lincoln is bred for wool, and its reputation has been made from the fleece. Lincolnshire has an area of about twenty-seven hundred square miles, and its annual wool clip exceeds nine million pounds of washed wool. For many centuries this wool has had a reputation for strong tough fiber, the fen wo
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