. Sheep farming in America . Sheep and sheep breeding. 38 SHEEP FARMING IN AMERICA. litic and excellent mothers, and the lambs are strong at birth. SHEOPSHIKES. Partlier to the north in England originated the Shropshire sheep. Not unlike many pas- tures of our country are those about Slire-^s- bury, affording strong grass, based upon lime- stone and clay loams. The Shropshire had its origin in a mingling of the bloods of a native lilack or brown-faced and homed sheep called. FARJI TRAINING FOR THE SHOW-RING. from its habitat the "Morfe Common ; They "were small and boi-e l
. Sheep farming in America . Sheep and sheep breeding. 38 SHEEP FARMING IN AMERICA. litic and excellent mothers, and the lambs are strong at birth. SHEOPSHIKES. Partlier to the north in England originated the Shropshire sheep. Not unlike many pas- tures of our country are those about Slire-^s- bury, affording strong grass, based upon lime- stone and clay loams. The Shropshire had its origin in a mingling of the bloods of a native lilack or brown-faced and homed sheep called. FARJI TRAINING FOR THE SHOW-RING. from its habitat the "Morfe Common ; They "were small and boi-e light fleeces of nol more than 2 lbs. Infusion of Leicestei', I'ots- wold and Southdown blood worked a great change, ))ractically obliterating the blood of the earlier parents and bringing at first great diversity of type. Careful selection toward a. 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 Wing, Joseph E. (Joseph Elwyn), 1861-1915. Chicago : Sanders Publishing Co.
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