. The first principles of agriculture [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. 2o6 FIRST 1>RINC1PLES Of AGRICULTURE. quality, and in abundance of yolk, the Merino excels all othet breeds of sheep mentioned. The Merino possesses a good appetite, and a quiet, patient, and tractable disposition. The flesh-producing properties of the breed, formerly not good, have been much improved of late by careful breeding. In external appearance, the Merinos are remarkable for their well-curved horns, set widely apart; the completeness of their fleece over head, legs, and feet; and for the deep folds of thei
. The first principles of agriculture [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. 2o6 FIRST 1>RINC1PLES Of AGRICULTURE. quality, and in abundance of yolk, the Merino excels all othet breeds of sheep mentioned. The Merino possesses a good appetite, and a quiet, patient, and tractable disposition. The flesh-producing properties of the breed, formerly not good, have been much improved of late by careful breeding. In external appearance, the Merinos are remarkable for their well-curved horns, set widely apart; the completeness of their fleece over head, legs, and feet; and for the deep folds of their skin on their necks, shoulders, and rumps; but this wrinkling, or folding of the skin, once thought necessary to the flneness of the wool, is not now quite so highly valued. Medium- Woolled Sheep, 432. The Southdown.—The modem improved Southdown is descended from an ancient breed of sheep that fed upon the. Fig. 57. Southdown Ram. Fig. 58. Dorset Horned Ram. The Southdown Ram is Duke of Cambridge. The Dorset Horned Ram is Monarch, The former has been imported. They are both owned by the Ontario Model Farm, Guelph, Ont. high-lying lands, or "downs," of southern England. The improvement of the breed is largely due to John Ellman, of Glynde, in Sussex, whose name is one of the most memorable in the history of stock-breeding. Much credit, too, is due to his son and successor, now known as the younger Ellman, and also to the late Jonas Webb, of Cambridgeshire. The Southdown is distinguished by its broad and compact body, its aifched neck,. 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 Mills, James, 1840-1924; Shaw, Thomas, 1843-1918. Toronto : J. E. Bryant
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