. Judging farm animals . Livestock. THE STUDY OP FORM AND FUNCTION 9 action of the Hackney, and for the preponderance of large white markings in the coat of hair of tlie Ayrshire. Referring to tliis matter of style, Mr. W. J. Clarke, a prominent sheep authority, well says: '^ "In these days of rapid progress, fashion asserts her sway, even on subjects pertaining to shepherding. The type of some of our leading mutton breeds of sheep has undergone. Fig. 5.—Holehouse White Bess, the Ayrshire. "The preponderance of large, white markings in the coat of ; (Courtesy Branford Farms
. Judging farm animals . Livestock. THE STUDY OP FORM AND FUNCTION 9 action of the Hackney, and for the preponderance of large white markings in the coat of hair of tlie Ayrshire. Referring to tliis matter of style, Mr. W. J. Clarke, a prominent sheep authority, well says: '^ "In these days of rapid progress, fashion asserts her sway, even on subjects pertaining to shepherding. The type of some of our leading mutton breeds of sheep has undergone. Fig. 5.—Holehouse White Bess, the Ayrshire. "The preponderance of large, white markings in the coat of ; (Courtesy Branford Farms.) a decidedly marked change and great improvement during the past ten years; therefore, it can easily be understood why, to become a really expert judge of a breed, it requires thought, observation, and the con- stant handling and studying of a breed to thoroughly understand the true type that fashion dictates as being the correct one of to-day. Whilst in fat stock contests the mut- ^ Pitting Sheep for Show Ring and Marlset, 1900, p. 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. New York : Orange Judd Company
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