. Farmer and stockbreeder . however, thatthe name Yorkshire was not utilised, because thebreed is extensively bred all over the county,and a suggestion has again been made in con-nection with the amalgamation that the nameYorkshire should be adopted. Whilst there couldbe no possible objection to calling the type Wensleydale or Yorkshire, it would be a pityto drop the word Wensleydale. because it would tend to create confusion, especially in the minds jof foreign buyers, and this is what should be ]avoided at all costs, as the existence of two ;societies has done enough harm already. The rams t
. Farmer and stockbreeder . however, thatthe name Yorkshire was not utilised, because thebreed is extensively bred all over the county,and a suggestion has again been made in con-nection with the amalgamation that the nameYorkshire should be adopted. Whilst there couldbe no possible objection to calling the type Wensleydale or Yorkshire, it would be a pityto drop the word Wensleydale. because it would tend to create confusion, especially in the minds jof foreign buyers, and this is what should be ]avoided at all costs, as the existence of two ;societies has done enough harm already. The rams that have had the greatest influenceon the breed have been the Lincoln Blue-Cap. andthe Lincoln-Teeswater Bluecap II. The originalBlue-Cap was one of the best Lincoln rams bredby Mr. Sunley, Lund Court, Kirbymoprside. not only used Blue-Cap himself, but he lethim out at 40 guineas a season, with the resultthat there were plenty of his descendants, andbreeders freely availed themselves of theservices of these Photo by\ [Elliott and Fry. Mr. J. G. Williams, , of Pendley Manor, T-ring, irlio has sold It isprize stoek to— PUSHING THE BREED The Wensleydale breeders have never beenalive to the advantages of publicity which canbe secured through the agricultural press, anduntil they realise the fact little can be accom-plished. Mr. II. G. Robinson, of the UniversityCollege, Reading, has rendered yeoman servic e tothe breed, but his efforts have not been backedup as they deserved. The Wensleydale breeders,before they can hope to accomplish much, mustrealise that the extent of the world is the limitof their market. Indeed it is only limited bytheir energy, business ability and enthusiasm. There are many matters which the new councilwill be called upon to deal with, and if the is true that the headquarters are lo beat Leeds, it is to be hoped that this matter willoe reconsidered, because the industrial city ofLeeds has practically nothing in common wit
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