. Animal husbandry for schools. Livestock. Breeds of Sheep 217 spotted with gray or brown, and with curls or locks hanging over the forehead, often extending to the nostrils. As a rule, the back is fully as broad as the Leicester's, but often lacks the depth, especially behind (Fig. 83). 346. Lincoln long-wooled sheep. — This breed was developed in Lincoln County, on the east coast of England. The native. Fig. 84.—The Lincoln. Mutton type. sheep of Lincolnshire were remarkable for their size and for length of wool, but they were of a coarse type and late-maturing. This old-fashioned type was m
. Animal husbandry for schools. Livestock. Breeds of Sheep 217 spotted with gray or brown, and with curls or locks hanging over the forehead, often extending to the nostrils. As a rule, the back is fully as broad as the Leicester's, but often lacks the depth, especially behind (Fig. 83). 346. Lincoln long-wooled sheep. — This breed was developed in Lincoln County, on the east coast of England. The native. Fig. 84.—The Lincoln. Mutton type. sheep of Lincolnshire were remarkable for their size and for length of wool, but they were of a coarse type and late-maturing. This old-fashioned type was much improved by the use of Leicester rams such as Bakewell had produced. This Leicester blood re- duced the coarseness, improved the symmetry, and increased the early-maturing qualities. Much jealousy sprang up between the Lincoln and Leicester breeders, with the result that neither spared time nor money to promote their respective breeds. 347. Lincoln compared with Leicesters. — The Lincoln is the largest and longest-fleeced breed of sheep in Britain. For length. 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 Harper, Merritt Wesley, 1877-. New York, The Macmillan company
Size: 1720px × 1452px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookpublishernewyo, bookyear1913
