Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-30
AGRICUL TURAL
From The Southern Planter.
ON SHEEP

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From cattle we must descend to sheen Tho sboo,
Is by nature an a"imal Of the mountain and the riId
ness and the sheep Of agriculture is emnently artificial
IL we should attempt reduce the various s,rts in 70
S' ~ even win one or two exceptions into breeds we
should find the task far beyond our knowledge and no
efS' W. know that from time immemorial a small din
gy white sheep, which has Lad the honor 10 rive mama
70 the nst quality OF mutton AMI Of flannel has existed
on me mountains of Wales. Probably these if any
nave 'iiIe 10 ne name of Ancient Brons Very sim
rr were the heecy inhabitants Of the Scotch II ghlands
WI they were superseded is said not above $50 wears
ago, by back-faced sort from England which have
gam been driven from all but their most rnpred and IN
hospabe Businesses by ncursion of white faces fo
me border 10 The old race, which still exists in Wales
!" D. aida, and in the parks Of some Highland
iads' Inc Portland sheep bear close affinity
In '"e hands OF perseverng Scoichmen the black
nave attained consistency and uniformity which
does not exist IN England. The old NorEI i ,boir
nearest EnglIs' representative. The Cheyiots also
nave much improved by their migration to the nor,b
10y nave ,'qlred considerable consistency and we
doubt whe her It has been udaious to ne1 with if h
the Introduction Of Leicester blood wbitacaJ h,n5
= sheep which nhablis moorland district called Tho
,eroyS woodlands the old CambriI reshire anil =
Dofseshre sheep. bear to each other marked resam
nance, ne Shutdown, far the most comely Of our
English Sheep, has about him several Of tho cb3racto
ticks of an old race Bur how ro he without bis Lrn2
fn agriculture the Sonthdowns are invaluable Cra7inr
tue shortest and dnest paStures-bearnr from their
hardhood and from the cluseness of their fleece cnnfn
nen on caggy lair either in the turnip field mr. in tb
fold better than any Of their congenprsibev ara III
only ct more general utility 10 the mixed farmer bpt
ey also yield asuppy of mutton considerably above tho
average In quality The black faced Shropsbre eve i
Vngarized Sonthdown. which has acouirei size and
lost quality. We hear that a big Cotswod sheen Is
,is tenement and trying to force himself into ia vor
But OF all the poed and white faced sorts the Nou.
leicester though he may of late have somewhat decn
Gu ia'or remains still far The mst important with
no Preenslons to be race, they have come bevond all
HSpute very distinct breed The New (eiceStar I'm,
" MS pest FORM, has smart head is long and low with
apuiar pack, with wide rumps "thick ), as oraziers
say; through the heart Of him - with wonderfully COW
eeo saes and shoulders but very inferior to the South
uo"h IN MS legs of mutton. The GOLFERS in the north
mat little tat mutton makes MANY fat notatoes
10 lor"Sh that mutton is The vocation of the New ri
ana ne performs It worhIy. He mutton f,od
W. .'lo 'iioh and sincerely hope that in his nre-
se Vi III S'he improved form, he Will be brought wear
10y year more within their reach. with some de1uc-
lions, analogous to those which we rrreJ II H. $50 y
e "norhorn, we must admit his superiority over his
ooPeors ia TINS particular thai he Yields atIast cst
,, l" le shortest time, the largest weirht Of
i"rle oar euloelum must end His flesh is c,arse his
"Voi Is INTERIOR ms constitution is tender Obasi,y ~
oody ana serenity Of mind and react on each ofbr
au nave cGnspred 10 make Leicester tup marvel ri
.ulsiesS he Is equally difficult to provoke to love Or
va ne deS It under hardships Showmen find Il ii
interest 10 Place together giant and dwarf-tbe
ies o me human race. In order 10 exhibit at one
.. nc eA'femes q the genus ovnum" with a Lei.
W, '""' prepared Tor the show, should be coupled
Welsh eve from Osder Idris fresh from tho lii na
iy shorn. and having inst weaned tba Ib XVI tte
ont The hint 10 Mr.. Burgess or Mr. Siona oodn AZ,
tsly. VI -''' ''O'i7'-A-0''o0" guar