. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. 38o SHEEP an easy feeder, and unsurpassed in quality of flesh and dressing out at killing. Southdowns of his breeding possessed more size than did those of Ellman. He began letting out rams in 1823, and about 1846 was placing out 200 annually. For years his ram sales and letting out sales were important events. He was a most successful exhibitor, and in 1856 won a special gold medal for his Southdown exhibit at the International Exposition at Paris, France. The Webb flock was dispersed in 1862, but Mr. C. Adeane, who now occupies Babraham, is one
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. 38o SHEEP an easy feeder, and unsurpassed in quality of flesh and dressing out at killing. Southdowns of his breeding possessed more size than did those of Ellman. He began letting out rams in 1823, and about 1846 was placing out 200 annually. For years his ram sales and letting out sales were important events. He was a most successful exhibitor, and in 1856 won a special gold medal for his Southdown exhibit at the International Exposition at Paris, France. The Webb flock was dispersed in 1862, but Mr. C. Adeane, who now occupies Babraham, is one of England's best- known breeders and exhibitors of Southdowns. The breeding of the Southdown by the English nobility has long been noteworthy. In the time of Ellman, George the Third. Fig. 170. Chichester King 65, 17434, first-prize and champion Southdown ram in 1904 at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and at various state fairs. Owned and exhibited by George McKerrow of Wisconsin. Photograph by the author became interested in this breed, which ever since has been main- tained on the royal estates. The present king, Edward VII, has for years had a fine flock. Lord Walsingham has long been a prominent breeder, while the estate of the Duke of Richmond has for over a century bred Southdowns ; so also. 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 Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston ; New York : Ginn
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