The sheep A historical and statistical description of the sheep and its products . for a considerable period, before itcame under the genius of Piakewell, to him belongs the honor of be-ing tlie ])ioneer in the field of improvement of all kinds of live man was an English farmer living at Dishley, Loughborough,Leicester, lie recognized the fact, that the properties of parentsmay be transmitted to their offspring, until the type will finally be-come fixed. lie was also endowed with the gift of discernment, inbeing able to tell by an animals exteritir and quality, whether or notit poss
The sheep A historical and statistical description of the sheep and its products . for a considerable period, before itcame under the genius of Piakewell, to him belongs the honor of be-ing tlie ])ioneer in the field of improvement of all kinds of live man was an English farmer living at Dishley, Loughborough,Leicester, lie recognized the fact, that the properties of parentsmay be transmitted to their offspring, until the type will finally be-come fixed. lie was also endowed with the gift of discernment, inbeing able to tell by an animals exteritir and quality, whether or notit possessed the properties he desired to perpetuate. Alxnit 1T55,Iakewell ctnnmenced on the im]M-ovement of the Leicester sheep,the result being the formation of a sheep somewhat smaller than theoriginal type, but thicker and deeper, more symetrical and l^etteradapted for fattening, combined with an earlier maturity. The oldLeicester breed was a coarse, large sheep, with an abundant fleece,but in the selection of smaller and more compact animals, necessary ^ = ^ =? —. D. n r o ^sheephistoricals00rush. 13
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