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DISTRICT OF NEW ENGLAND.

IMPROVING THE BREED OF SHEEP.  IMPORTED RAMS & EWES.

Australia has been considered from its earliest Colonization, as unrivalled by every Country in the quality of its wool, with ordinary Care, almost any Variety may be brought to yield Superior produce. The extensive range of pasture, with a favourable climate has given to inferior breeds this Superiority. Considerable attention however, has been paid by the Colonists of New South Wales and Victoria, to improve the breed of Sheep. During the year 1831. imported Saxon Ewes were purchased in the Colony of New South Wales at thirty pounds a head, it was then a Matter of Controversy with the Colonists, whether the Merino or the Saxon Merino produced the finer wool, or was More profitable for the Sheep farmer, the preference being Subsequently given to the Saxon breed, as they not only yield an excellent fleece, but are Superior in Carcass to the pure Merino. Imported Rams of the Saxon, Merino,Lord Western, South Downs and Leicester have their admirers in the Colony, At present the wool of the Saxon Sheep is Considered the finest, the Staple of this wool in the district of New England is said to be Short, and that the Staple of the Merino Sheep Combines length of Staple with fineness.

The Lord Western Sheep have always been Considered profitable. The Staple of the Wool of this Sheep is Sound, and of good length, Close on the body of the animal, the Wool however is not Considered fine.

Leicester or Coarse breed of Sheep.

Previous to the year 1848, few of the Leicester breed of Sheep had been introduced into the flocks of this Colony, and which has since Changed the Value and quality of New South Wales Wool, at present many of the proprietors regret that these Sheep were introduced into their flocks. 

South Downs are Considered in New England as a Strong hardy Class of Sheep, but Coarse. These rams have been little Sought after in New South Wales. The Wool is pretty close on the back of the animal                                                                    
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