. Biggle sheep book. Sheep. WOOL. II9. FIGURE I. that are permissible, according to the individual taste of the shearer. We prefer to trim the sheep before shearing the fleece, that is, shear the legs, belly and crotch before shearing the body. This leaves the tags and skirts under the fleece, in taking up for placing on the table, the sheep is held more easily, and sits quieter than for trimming after the fleece is off. After trimming, an opening is made up the under side of the neck, shearing from the left side of the sheep toward the right. Having come up the neck, shear off the cap and aro
. Biggle sheep book. Sheep. WOOL. II9. FIGURE I. that are permissible, according to the individual taste of the shearer. We prefer to trim the sheep before shearing the fleece, that is, shear the legs, belly and crotch before shearing the body. This leaves the tags and skirts under the fleece, in taking up for placing on the table, the sheep is held more easily, and sits quieter than for trimming after the fleece is off. After trimming, an opening is made up the under side of the neck, shearing from the left side of the sheep toward the right. Having come up the neck, shear off the cap and around the face. This done, shear around the top and about half way down the right side of the neck. When down to the left shoulder, pull the sheep over your left knee, and shear down the side, going to the backbone. a smooth job, do not shear beyond the backbone, and do not shear lengthwise of the sheep. Having shorn the left side, leaving the sheep where he sits, pull him over so you can shear the other side, assuming a position cor- responding to that used in shear- figure 3. ing the first side. In shearing, pull the hide toward you with the left hand, and do not. 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 Biggle, Jacob. [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, Wilmer Atkinson co.
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