. Animal husbandry for schools. Livestock. 230 Animal Husbandry soundest wool of the fleece is found. With the hands in like posi- tion, open the wool along the thigh (Fig. 97). In this region the poorest and coarsest wool of the entire fleece is to be found. 369. Market classes of sheep. — On the market, sheep are divided into classes according to age, condition, and quality. Classes vary in the different markets, but the following table will give an idea of the nature of the classification. Each sub- class is divided into a number of grades, as prime, common, and inferior: — Class Sub-Class
. Animal husbandry for schools. Livestock. 230 Animal Husbandry soundest wool of the fleece is found. With the hands in like posi- tion, open the wool along the thigh (Fig. 97). In this region the poorest and coarsest wool of the entire fleece is to be found. 369. Market classes of sheep. — On the market, sheep are divided into classes according to age, condition, and quality. Classes vary in the different markets, but the following table will give an idea of the nature of the classification. Each sub- class is divided into a number of grades, as prime, common, and inferior: — Class Sub-Class f Lambs Mutton sheep Yearlings (Native and western sheep) 1 Wethers I Ewes Feeder sheep (Western sheep) Bucks and Lambs Yearlings Wethers . Ewes stags Breeding sheep f Ewes (Native and western sheep) { Bucks i 370. Cuts of mutton. — The diagrams which follow very clearly indicate the parts of the animal from which the cuts of mutton are taken, a knowledge of which is useful in dealing with the meat market (Fig. 98). 1. Neck. 2. Chuck. 3. Shoulders. 4. Flank. 5. Loin. 6. Leg. Fig. 98. — Diagrams of cuts of lamb and 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
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