Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-09-26
CLrARFIELD, Pa, Sept. 18th, 1871

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SMITH V. WILSON.
CLEARPIELD, Pa, Sept. 18th, 1871
THE IMPROVED KENTUCR Y
SHEEP
1t is q matter of experience with
sheep-breeders and farmers, that the
most profitable sheep are those of cross.
bred races. By judicious, or what is
greatly more probable, iortuitous or
lucky crossing, the most profitable
European sheep have been produced.
The Oxford.downs, the Hampshire
downs, the Leicesters, and even the
supposed purely bred Cotswolds and
Southdowns OF England, as they exist
at the present time, have all been more
or less crossed with one or another OF
these breeds. The first three named
are truly cross-breds, having been pro
duced from the union of different races.
The last two have been "refned" by
mixtures of other blood, and have
doubtless been wonderfully improved
thereby. In France the Leicester. Me-
nno is n very successful cross-bred
sheep. In Germany, the Cotswold-
Mcrino, and the Southdown-Merino are
also successful instances Of the crossing
of breeds. In Australia, the crossing
of established brccds is matter of
promising experiment, and there isapro-
liability, that ere long breed may be
produced, that will be more permanent
ly suited to the peculiar necessities of
the country and climate, than any old
established, but foreign breed. 1t is
equally true with regard to the origin
OF the American Mcrino, and all these
instances 90 TO show, that il is easier
and more profitable TO procure a salts
factory race Of sheep by crossing breeds,
than by course of acclimatzing a
single race by close breeding. The
fact is, that almost every established
breed, has gained its valuable qualities
in a comparatively narrow and closely
bounded locality. The quality of soil
and water, and peculiaritics of climate,
have had much TO do with forming the
character Of the breed, and when by
emigration, difference in these neces-
sarily occur, the established character
cannot be maintained, but almost uni
versally rapidly deteriorates. There
are isolated instances, in which the re-
suit of the change has been favorable,
and the character of the breed has i'm.
proved in the change; as for instance,
in the case of the American Merino
among sheep, and the Jersey and Short
horn among cattle. In these instances,
the influences OF our climate and soils
have been remarkably favorable, and
the descendants OF imported animals
have greatly surpassed their ancestors
in valuable qualities. 1t is no deroga-
tion TO the skill of American breeders
to say this on the contrary, it is by
their skillful management that these
influences have been made to tell so
favorably. There are amply sufficient
examples OF failure, that could be point
cd out, to show that il is not every
breeder here who succeeds, and that,
although our climate may be a help,
yet il is not alone sufficient for success.
With regard to sheep, there is yet an
extensive field for enterprise. IN tho
way OF breeding what may come, IN
time, to be American races. We have
wonderful diversity Of soil, climate,
locality, and pasturagc. We have the
hills and mountains Of Wales and Scot
land the rich meadows, the seaside
pastures, and "downs" of England the
plains Of Hungary the Sleppcs Of Rus
sia the dry pastures, both hill and
plain, of Spain; the arid plains of Aus
tralia. All these are within our terri
tory, and within our borders every
race Of sheep, noted for its valuable
fleece, or acceptable mutton, can find
q counterpart, il time and skill arc
turned towards the business of breed
ing such as may be suited to each To-
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