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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
IA RE.OpDaIN SECTION THIRTY-TWO OF
iCHAPTtR THIRTY.THREE or The CITY
OROINANCES. CONCERNING STREETS.


IApproved December IA. 1851
Be 1t 0rdai7ed blythe Council ofths city Of Rich
Taond, That section 50 OF chapter 33 or the City
Ordinances be amended aid re-ordained 30 Us TO
read as follows:
propelled upon railroad or rai-track In street at
o greater rate than four miles an hour the person
who does ii, or causes IL to be DONE or assists In
doing 1t or causing IL 10 be done, shall pay tine of
ten dollars. livery locomotive engine put or placed
upon any railroad or rail-track 10 this city shalt
attached thereto bell OF thirty pounds weight
at least, and such bell shall be rung whenever the
said engine Is about 10 pass the crossing of any two
streets and shall continue ringing unti such engine
shall have passed such crossing; and II any
engine shall pass across any street in this
city without first ringing and continuing to
ring said bell IN manner aforesaid the owner
OF SAID engine, as well as the person then having
the control conduct, and management thereof,
shalt each be fined not less than five more than
twenty dollars; and If any person shall blow,
sound, or use, or cause 10 be blown, sounded, or
used, by means Of or with steam. any whistle or
oth thing upon any pubic street or alley, he sha u
be iRed NOT less than five nor more than twenty
doiiars; and II any railroad company. or their
sgents Or employees, shall rua more thsn train
ar tee lame lime ecrOss the places where their
racks teIsect the Streets or this city without pro-
vlaiug warchman to " nag " each train, said rail-
road company rs well as the person or persons In
charge VI such trains di ecting their movements
shalt Zach be fned not less than i've nor mere than
twenty dollars. de 17s6t
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To ga SUFFEgER."-We had given to the
printer another reply 10 I" A Boy" before
YOURS was received. One is enough.
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MYRTLE LODGE, No. rs, X. OF, MM.
Nl P.-Auend Il stated convention Of HLsSA
your Lodge THIS friday EVENING atisl 9lA
~ O'Clock at your Caslei .oncordia) Hall. fSXN2T
Every enlber Is requested to be present. NV
Us election of officers will take place. &ssI1
Members must come prepared to pay their qlal Ter
IL dues, this Is the last meeting in the quarter.
These falling to pay by The first Friday in January
will be declared non benelicial. Mem bers of sister
lodges in coed standing are fraterna,ly invited 10
attend. by OF der Of the Chancellor tOmmaucer.
t... jis.st.-.. ~, 49, . JOHN W. GLEHF,
dc 17-1l* .rr Keeper Of Records and Seal.
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GOVERNOR WALKER has introduced q
.sfuuding bill' into the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes.
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DEATHS.

Died, in the city of Stauntor, Va on the 10th
December, Oh ARIES HASKINS, infant son
Ida C. and z. B. Sublett.
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C3TY ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE, TO AMEND AND
|. N RE-ORDAIN SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER
43 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES, CONCERN
ING ANIMALS GOING AT LARGE.
= r. approved December IA, 1875
Be it orai7ed by the; Council NJ the city n Rich.
nond, hat secuoa 7cf CHI apter 43 of The City Or.
as follows: 4 f&l
So. If any person shall suffer his cow or calf 10
b. at large In any street or public alley Of this city
he may be fined not less than one nor more Than Eve
dolIars r ss..li de l7.5t
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GTARKE q RYLiND,

~ r.. No. 9l3 MAIN STREET,
/ have just opened q splendid stock Of
-a}ti CHRIsTMAs.GooDs, ~.
consisting OF
.WoRx-BoxEs, WBITING-DEsxs,
Superb DITIoSs OF THE poETs,
JEwELRY-CAsKs,
4 GLOVE and HAsDKERcHrEF-BoxEs,
LADIES' and GENTLEMES's DRESSING. CASES,
i RUSSIA LEATHER WALLETS, CARD-CAsEs,
Fine C1RoMos SOCIETY PICTURES,
GOLD PENS, Cu2ssfs, sTEKRoscoPEs,
POCKET and FAMILY BIBLES,
/ HyMN-BOoks. FRAIER- BOOKS, HYAEALs,
CHILDREN's BOOKS in great variety. ...
Our stock Is fresh, and cannot be surpassed In
,eauiy or variety. de1G-lOt
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H0ETDAE SisseODs.

= =. = - sssSsSD5.
EsfzzINl 81 NFE
seg BRoAD
- ~ now spre e out Ills .psn
goods and Offers to Its patrons varied and select
assortment OF y
CANDIES AND FRENCH 5HxTUREssfI :.
STICK and DROP CANDIES;
Pc:
FINE FRENCH BON-B0NS;a y s. Is
SUPREME CHOCOLATES
LIQUOR-lANDiEssfor trees liz $50
cRYsTAL1zED FRUITS reduced 70 76c. per
pound;
UlTsZ-GL1cE, MARION GLAcE;
RAIsINS Of all kinds, for cakes and table use;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for use;
iCITRON-clear and soft-free from susur;
sHELLED ALMoNDs-swcet and clean;
Large variety Of ornamental FRUIT and POUND.
CAKES;
Especial attention Is called to the elegant assortmen,
of FINE FANCY BUxEs-aIl selected especi.
, ally for this house In Psrs-copssting of beau.
tifu sik satin, and straw bo1es-.alia low price
for the quality;
CoRNUCOPIAS-aIl sizes and prices. Attention
of committeeman Of church ChristDas-irees Is
! asked, as discount will be made to them.
PIzziNTsi PIzzINI'Sl s07 BROAD STREET.
( de 16-tDe26
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MEETINGS.

MEETINGS..
THE MEMBERS OF ROCKY RIDGE
l. LODGE OFGOOD THMPLAkS are requested
TX o'clock, at Weslger Hall, Hull street, Mauches
ter. By order A. Z. HARDING. G. G.. de l2.1t
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.- MA
II The member Of HINES LODGE, ET&A
No. II, X. of r., will attend stated Lsi 2sl
meeting at Pytlian Hall THIS EVE EStSsHH
NlNG ut z O'Clock. h election Of officers E5SS
will take place. Members of sister ocges SSaD
ami visiting brethren are invited to BIZ present. BY
order Of The q. q. WILLIAM J. kIDDlCk,
de 17-llH IL. Of II. and 5,
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r.. n.aisE has been q little too demonsl,atiya
= MS Own GOOD. nc would bellsr l s
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yXT MED. OCCUPANTS for q desirable
wv ROOM with BOARD, within . few minuies'
walk of the capitol Day-boarders also accommo-
dated. .6Rlii'b IL! MISS .VA!OEN,
/, de l7-2f* - Yu;f707 east Leigh street,
MRS. MIC. MORTON, Eat the Arlington
and Seventh. hns some NICE, ROOMS vacant.
Woulo be glad 10 have them filed. ~ de 17-1l*
oDOARDERS WANTED.-A frstfoor and
ID everal other comfortable rooms can be had
by sppyirgto - Mrs. K. Nj. DUVAL, a.,
de ireodIms corner Eighth and Clay streets. :.
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rToEFBAY PRESENTS
- ~ 80 ~ FOR 800 : z m
-..--s< CHRIsTMAsAED NEW-yEAR. 7.--
Z ~ - -. - "a =. = : -r..-A -
- JILL < - q 49, III
WEST, JOHNSTON g. CO.,

WEST, JOHNSTON q CO.s
/ ell Main street, between Ninth ard Tenths 3s.
are now oer TOR sale one Of the finest aud largest
assortmenis Of goods la their line ever oEefsd IN
Kichrnond, among which may be found English and
American editions Of all the standard Huthore, IN
nrose and ver5a. beautifully and pr0fusely Illus
trated and Ia the finest styles OF bindings, 10 single
FsR SlRMes Gr and GERMAN WRITING DESKS and
WORK-BOXES Of beautiful finish and design;
PHOfOG RAP H ALBUMS 10 endless variety
GOLD PENS. HOLDERS, and PENClts:, +
EDEsK.INKSTANDS Of new and: beautiful de-
PAPfERs.WEIGHTs and IVORY FoLDERs;. aI5
iMP0RTED CHRoMos rich and beautiful-maDy
PRH KY issisoS and BIBLES, English editions
. insfne bindings; - =. 80 S..r = "a,
F PosTFd los cRfbSAGsEsBoARps. ~ =
BaskSS A s HS5 BOARDS, -,
PARCHEEsT and CRANDRALL's BUILDING
noHiSoES and CHEssMEN,
RUSSiA LEATHEKI POCKET BOOKS tand
h lCARD-CASES in endless variety and new
BooK. Ma RKS-s new and very pretty :,
GAMES FOB CHlLDRhN OF many dife ral
RoGERs's sTATUARY, of elegant and chas<e
P1C FIJI FIR kMFs"scRAP.BooKs;
sortment Ii arractiye bindings, beautifully lie
/ Illustrated, aud ut all prices:
N, Letters addressed 10 us VIII receive our
ana Es y sPS sFssreso
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BDsxMEsA GHANCEs.


.TlRIVA'fE ls .SAE E. d q R4ROoMs III lk-
i IuREs for sale privately. At No. i2Q ), east
Broad street. w li-2s~
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DUSrLES. BUSrLES!! BUSTLESU
ID Ofhome manufacture and made to order. Best
In the city. Ladies' and misses COKSETS with
SHOULDER-STRAPS combined. Very comfort.
able. gCOkSkT-CbAsPS, LACES, and other useful
articles for the ladies. Mis-. TURNKEY, =
de 6 eod2r 80 7O2 Main street.
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BoARD1NG, AND ,I.oDGIKs.6

w ANrED, OCCUPANTS FOR "A De-
I w fSIRABLE ROOM. furnished or unfurnished,
vi sl1 east Grace street. two coors above ST. Pauls
church. -Boardcrs also accommodated. ;.yr
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lust RECEIVED, . BEAUTlFUL
d LINE OF CHRIsTMAs and HoLIDAH
GOODS, consisting Of .<NCY eHAMBEs, &c 81
PsRffAS.GOuDS, &C., VIII sch I am Offering very
low. s.<sss st,tES ,5sz
as low us hey can be pnr :hased b. e or essnnslS
The ladies are respectfully invt ed " sNtn y 2
Jake great pleasure In showing our aas % es
-. a Ffl9 !. + JAMES ~. L. snsONt ~
s. de fez-s.s 1907 Main streess:Sp
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How far this strategy for keeping alive Sec
tionaiisms Tor the benefit Of the worst party
that ever existed in this Union may 60 we
know not. BLAINE, who is GoRToN's most
able rival In his ambition to be President,
we fear will consider it the best for his pros.
poets to counterfeit MORTON with schemes and
propositions intended to fire anew the north
ern mind upon sectional questions. Should
he act Upon this view be may help to Increase
the national troubles not little. We be-.
lieve that bis nature is kind, and that 1t will
be no pleasure to him to see the South dis.
tressed By new apprehensions. If he gives
rein to his real disposition, ard acts upon his
own Judgment, We cannot believe that he
will attempt to counteract the heartless In.
diana senator Ia any manner inconsistent
With Justice to all the States and the resto.
Eatioaof harmony to the nation. Let him
do this, and be may indeed live to read his
history In the nations eyes.
Movements are being made. Politicians
must prepare for the campaign. The Radi-
Gals wlil-many Of them-paturally arm
themselves With the weapons that have done
sucn execution 10 the past. Those OF them
tnat seek more civil and lawful means OF
canSasslng for public appreciation we sus.
pece Will have the advantage. II, however.
the plan Of the Republican campaign shall
embrace The straiegies which have given
.nem strength while spreading untold trou.
Dies over the land, there can be bu. one re.
sun me people, wearied ont with sec.
nonai hate, fsneors, and crnel,ies, Will hurI
Ils.n 'lom power, and we shall have q second
uelissfanee from tyranny q hundred years
a'.ss tue establishment Of our national iDde.
pendenee. 800 go y ~ 4, w ",
e.. aisS mas been little too demonsl, alive
b - ny 0wa good. Hs would heller lei
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Yeunx Iahn nealex.

He is dead. He died the other dav,
and there were fourteen hacxs at the fu-
neral and many persons were truly
.rieyed. although the young mans many
good qualities were not generally known.
He assisted his fathe: in an office on one
of the avenues: but even his father didn /
know how we'll he has assisted. for ne
was gone much % the time. leaving John
in sole charge. After little preparation
the young man was ready to receive cali
ers. When book agent dropped in to
ask him to subscribe for the last
thing out John arose. made a
polite bow and asked him to be
seated for just one moment. The book
agent would drop into the big arm chair
waiting at the corner of the table, but he
would rise up like green bay tree, and 4
good deal quicker Five or six eight
ounce tacks we're ingcniously arranged in
group On the bottom Of the chair, and
after getting up and drawing them with .
claw hammer. which was always lying in
sight, the agent wouldn't feel like going
on and explaining how his book was out
selling every other book. He always
went down stairs without saying another
word about his book, and young John
would follow along and bow to him and
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4 Hint 10 Wives and n warning to
Husbands.

Mis-. Brown had retired for the night.
It was now near twelve o'clock. but she
was awake and watching. She had gone
to bed at ten. and would have resented
with Indignation the imputation that she
had slept. solemnly declaring that she
had never closed her eyes; but, neverthe-
less. certain sounds now and then came
from under the sheets which indicated
that at all events she had brea.hed very
hard. She was now awake for purpose.
She was woman Of purpose. Her
cousin daughter was about to be mar
ried. She had received an invitation to
the welding. and was determined on max
ing her handsome wedding present, and
to wedding presents she knew Mr.. Brown
had a most decided aversion. The
cathedral clock struck twelve, the chimes
rang out the quarter, then the half hour.
Brown had not come in. She smiled as
she heard-a drowsy, sleepy, smile; then
she breathed hard again
1t was election time. ana for the last
two months Brown had been out nearly
every night. At first he must 60 to see
about the nomination; then after the
nomina ton, he must work for the party !.
20 to ward meetings, general rallies, see
that this man and that was posted, and
talk and canvass, and 50 the nights passed.
Then came the election. One night he
was not at home 1t all. After that, the
returns kept him away until the wee sma'
hours. Now, the electioa had been over
week; it WAS next morning, and he was
not at home. She lad been very good
naturtd and patient over it all: and
stayed at home uncommonly close. attend
ing to her six children. When Brown
did not stay out too late, he found her on
his return industrioUsV sewing. She
listened to his excuses without word,
and never scolded. This made him quail
and feel badly. Why she did mot fly 1t
linn be did not understand
Tonight, - he stood upon his door
step. fumbling n his pocket for latch
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-18
An ancient Mexican Iitv,

The city next in fame and rank to Mex
leo Tenochtltian was Tezcuco. which Tor
quemada aiiirms contained o,Cuu houses
within a circumference of from three to
four leagues. 1t was divided into six
divisions, and crossed by series Of fine
straight streets lined with elegant build
ings. The old palace stood on the border
of the lake upon a triple terrace, guarding
the town. as 1t were, the newer structure.
in the construction of which 100000 men
had been employed, stood at the northern
end it was a magnificent building, and
contained 800 rooms. The city was the
seat of refinement and elegance. and occu-
pied relatively the same position in Mex
leo as Paris does to Europe.
The style Of architecture for houses did
not exhibit much variety-the difference
between one house and another being
chiefly in extent and material. The
dwellings Of the mobiles were situated up
on terraces Of various heights, which in
swampv places like Mexico. rested upon
tiers of heavy piles. They were usually
a group of buildings in the form cf par.
.allelogram. built of stone. or in Mexico Of
tetzontl. joined with tine cement. and
finely polished and wkitewashed. Every
house stood by Itself, separated from its
neighbor by narrow lanes. and inclesed
one or more courts which extended over
large space If ground. One story was
the most common form, and there are no
accounts of any palaces or private houses
exceeding two steries. Broad steps lei
up the terrace to two gates which
gave entrance to the courts-one open
ing upon the main street; the other upon
the back lane. or canal. that often lay be-
meath il. The terrace platform Of
the houses of chiefs often had wide
walk round it, and was especially
spacious in front. where there was
occasionally small oratorio facing the
entrance. This style was particularly
noticed on the cast coast. The court was
surrounded by numerous porticos. decor
ated with porphyry. jasper. and alabaater
ornaments, which. again. led to various
chambers and halls. lighted by large win
dows. Two great halls and several reccp-
ton rooms were situated in front: tie
sleeping-chambers. kitchen. baths. and
store-reouas we're in the rear. forming At
times quite complicated labyrinth. Tbs
! court was paved with aags Of ston-, tesse-
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A Nuisance Suppressed.

In 1910, says M. Hue, we were once
making a journey in wagon in the prov
ince of Pekin. Our equipage was under
the guidance Of an old schoolmaster,
mounted upon magnificent ass, SO full a.
ardor and agility that the two mules that
completed our team had all the difficulty
in the world to keep up with HIM. This
ass, however, was SO filled with the sense
Of his own superiority, and so proud Of IL
that whenever he became aware Of the
presence Of any one Of his brethren he
never failed to commence Boosting Of it
in such loud and sonorous tones that his
folly became quite insupportable. When
he got to an inn. instead Of trying to rest
himself, the beast passed the whole night
practicing his music. setting all the dom
keys in the neighborhood to singing the
same tune, so that it was impossible TO-
sleep. One evening we said to the school
master. ''Your donkey is an abominabIc
brute-it prevents my getting wink Of
Sleep"
"Why did you not tell me 50 before r.
said the school master y would soon
have stopped his singing"
As the old pcdagoguc was somewhat Of
a wag, and INDUCED sometimes in smalk
joke, we took no notice Of his reply, but
that night we slept quite soundly.
''Wcll, did the ass make roise last
night - he asked, when we met in tho
morning.
mo, think not" Said he, Il saw
to that before went to bed. You must.
have noticed" he continued. 'that when
an ass il going To bray he always begins
by raising his tail, and he keeps it extend
ed horizontally as long as his song LASTS
To insure his silence you have only to IT,
large stone to the end Of his tail, 20
that he cannot raise it.
We smiled without reply, thinking
this vas only another piece Of pleasantTys
but he cried:
'sCome. now, and see; you can easily
convince yourselves
And accordingly we followed him TO-
the courtyard. where We beheld, SURF
enough. the Ioor ass with stone tied To-
his tail, and with the air Of having en-
tirely lost his accustomed spirits. Hio
eyes were fixed on the ground, his carG
hung down, and his whole appearances
denoted humility and detection. We felt
quite compassionate toward him, and
begged his master to unite the stone d.
rectly. and as soon as ever he felt hi
caudal appendage at liberty the creaturo
raised first his head, then his ears. and -
last began to bray with all his w0nted
energy.
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A curious case of assumption Of sex
was lately discovered in Paris. A PEN
stoned officer named Senkeisen, now near
~ eighty years old, fell il. and had to be
taken to the Neckar Hospital. there
the doctor discovered that the officer be-
longed to the female sex. Her secret
being thus detected. the s.vielle de II
viellc'' no longer hesitated giving the
story Of her life. She Was fourteen when
she lost her father, Bayarian colonel.
Her Grandfather, General Baron von SEN
ksisen, had the command Of . Bayari2n
army corps Bavaria Was then the ally
ef France. BY some unexplaiped vhim
this grandfather forced her 70 enlist II
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MISCELLANY.
UNSATISFIED.

Restless and unsatistied,
.sOf what us. is life p | cried.
Gan my wishes are denied.
All my duties trivial seem,
l have energies, deem;
What l could be, oft dream.
Yet cannot see my way
From this spot wherein stay,
So hope fadeth day by day."
Then a voice was at my side -
('Twas His voice, the Crucifed)-
"Let Ny conduct be thy guide.
Law and Prophets to fulfill,
Was my life devoted still,
For came to do His will.
"What that will the Scripture saith:
Thirty years of Nazareth,
Three years public work-then death.
Thirty years unknown trOd
Galilee's sequester ed sod,
But my life was known to God.
"Da,ly work at Joseph's call,
Daily life with duties small,
Yet was | the Lord of all.
And these hands, the world that made,
Cheerfully at lowliest trade
Wrought, and Joseph's will obeyed.
"When my public work began,
As poor wayiaring man
Passed | up and down t land.
What my earthly need to be
Scorned by Scribe ard Pharlsee,
And to die upon the tree?
"Daughter, let thy life be true
Thou a blessed work shall do.
Thou unseen to mortal view,
| shall know it, shall see,
When the willing heart and free,
Thou obedient art to Me.
"And thy quiet life | know,
For planned it long ago;
And would'st thou that 'twere not so ?
have given all for thee;
Live thy quiet life for Me,
So shall it TRANSPORTED be-"
Now on these sweet words rest;
And have ceased my anxious quest,
For the Master knoweth best.
And hereafter, well, ween,
In Gods light it shall be seen
OF what use this life hath been.
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IDaiaaa Legislassre Convened ~ -
ero Sesst0D.

IsDrAxAPoI1s. March 9.-The Legislo-
ture has becn called to convene in extra
session on Tuesday, March 9th. Cor
Hendricks, in his proclamation, gives IT,
following a. his reasons therefor:
Because Of disagreement between IT,
Senate and House Of Representatives -
the present session OF the Assembly -
failure to pass laws indispensable g -
administration Of the State gOvernmeot
including the revenue and general apl1oe
priation bills has occurred, and becguons
thereof the public welfare reqaffoo =
special seasion Of the general Asss0t1y-s
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How 70 Judge u Woel % = Live
Sheep.

Sheep.
The finest and softest wool is always
found on the shoulders Of sheep. Bat
not one person in ten thousand is aware
Of this fact. Let us watch an expert
when he is about to pass Judgment On -
sheep concerning the valpe Of the animal
for producing wool, and it will he seeat
that he always looks at the wool on the
shoulders first. A writer Of extensive
experience in rearing fne-wooled Sheep
and in handling sheep, communicates ths
following suggestions for selecting COED
wooded sheep: Always assuming thAt
the wool to be inspected is really ffnG
wool, we first examine the shoulder q
the part where the finest and best wool
is usually found. This we take as the
standard, and compare it with the wool
from the ribs, the thigh, the rump. and
the hinder parts, and the nearer tho
wool from these various portions Of
the animal approaches the standard tho
better. First VIC scrutinize the fineneaB~
and if the result be satisfactory We pro-
nounce the fleece in respect Of finenesG
very 'seven." Next we inquire into tho
length of the staple, and if we And that
the wool on the ribs. thigh, and back ap-;
proximate reasonably in length to that 81
our standard. we again declare the sheep
as regards staple, tr,,e and even. We de-
sire to satisfy ourselves Of the density Of
the fleece, and we do this by closing the
hand upon portion of the rump and Of
the loin wool, the fleece at these points
being usually the thinnest and faulty,
and if this again gives satisfaction We sig-
Nifty the fact by designating the wool
seven as respects density. Now to sumo
marise these separate examinations: IL
you find the fleece of nearly equal fine-.
ness from the shoulder to the thigh; Of
nearly equal length on the shoulder, rib,
thigh, and back, ana Of equal density on
the shoulder and across the loins, yOu
may conclude that you have a nearly per-
feet sheep for producing valuable wool
Selecting sheep for valuable feeders j.
quite another thing.