. Effective farming; a text-book for American schools . Fig. 170. — Shropshire ram. animals are intermediate between the Southdown and the Ox- ford. The rams usually weigh about two hundred twenty-five pounds and the ewes from one hundred fifty to one hundred sixty pounds. In weight and length of fleece the Shropshire ranks among the best of the middle- wool breeds and the wool is evenly distrib- uted over the body, often extending down to the hoofs. Hampshire. — The breed noted especially for the rapid and early growth of the lambs is the Hampshire (Fig. 171). The animals are of the general m
. Effective farming; a text-book for American schools . Fig. 170. — Shropshire ram. animals are intermediate between the Southdown and the Ox- ford. The rams usually weigh about two hundred twenty-five pounds and the ewes from one hundred fifty to one hundred sixty pounds. In weight and length of fleece the Shropshire ranks among the best of the middle- wool breeds and the wool is evenly distrib- uted over the body, often extending down to the hoofs. Hampshire. — The breed noted especially for the rapid and early growth of the lambs is the Hampshire (Fig. 171). The animals are of the general mutton form, but are tall, big-boned, rugged, and inclined to be somewhat coarse in appearance. The head is large, is wooled only on the forehead and cheeks; the remaining parts are covered with black hair. The nose is Roman, which is a distinguishing feature. The ears are large, car- ried straight out from the head, and covered with black hair the same as on the face.
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