. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE COTSWOLD 439 to that state, but within three years most of these had died. In 1840 W. H. Sotham imported a i\ock of 19 to New York, near Albany, for which he paid ^iio each. This same year Erastus Corning and Mr. Sotham made two large importations of a cross- bred Cotswold-New Leicester sheep from the Hewer flock at North Leach, Gloucestershire. In 1836 J. C. Haviland of Duchess County, New York, began breeding Cotswolds, and continued his flock many years. In 1837 they were first brought to Kentucky, where they were popular for many years an
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE COTSWOLD 439 to that state, but within three years most of these had died. In 1840 W. H. Sotham imported a i\ock of 19 to New York, near Albany, for which he paid ^iio each. This same year Erastus Corning and Mr. Sotham made two large importations of a cross- bred Cotswold-New Leicester sheep from the Hewer flock at North Leach, Gloucestershire. In 1836 J. C. Haviland of Duchess County, New York, began breeding Cotswolds, and continued his flock many years. In 1837 they were first brought to Kentucky, where they were popular for many years and seemed well suited to the conditions there. Along in the early forties there were a number of flocks of Cotswolds in the Atlan- tic coast states, where they met with some favor, if on the more fertile lands. With the depreciation of Merino values about 1870-1875 Cotswold and other mutton sheep grew in favor and considerable flocks developed in the Mississippi Valley states. Characteristics of the Cotswold. The Jieadoi the Cotswold is a distinguish- ing feature, being horn- less, usually white, but frequently slightly mixed or spotted with gray or brown, is dark at the nostrils, broad between muzzle and eyes, having a tendency to a Roman nose, and with curls or locks over the forehead, often extending to the nostrils. This forelock is rather a distinctive feature of this breed. The back carries the same great breadth as the Leicester and Lincoln, though the body often lacks depth and appears leggy, especially behind. The heart girth is often striking, showing much thickness. Fream states that at a show some years ago in England two of the winning two-year-old rams girthed five feet and five feet four inches. Fig. 206. A very choice Cotswold ewe, winner of first prize in class at the Ohio State Fair in 1905 and sweepstakes Cotswold ewe at the Illinois State Fair, 1906. Owned by Wilson Eros, of Indiana. Photograph by the author. Please note that these images are extracted from s
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