The oasis., 1894-05-03
es CO.,, Thursday, May 3, 1894.
Persian Fat-taIIed sheep.

side as follows:
 C. P. Bailey of California. the largest
 breeder and importer Of Angora goat:
 in this country, in connection with q
 grand exhibit of goats, showed ten
 head of Persian fat-tailed sheep at
 the Worlds Fair. About three years
 ago small flock of these singular
 sheep was presented to the United
 States Department of Agriculture. to
 be placed under favorable conditions
 for acclimation, as an experiment..
 The late Jeremiah NJ. Rusk. Secretary
 of Agriculture, after due consider
 ation, sent them to Mir Bailey, believ-
 ing surroundings would correspond
 with their native habits so nearly that
 they would do we'll The selection proved to be fortunate one as the sheep not only maintained themselves in good health. but increased in num- bers very rapidly. They appear to be as hardy as Spanish goats, which they resemble in several respects.
 The color of these specimens of the breed was entirely nondescript, since they had various shades, though main ly black and white, without any uni formity among the different indiyidu- als They were of good size and appear to be quite as domestic as any other breed of sheep known touS. Their ears were large and hung down alongside of their faces, like that of Angora goats l
 They were without horns: their wool was coarse and hairy and wholly with | out attractiyeness as we esteem wool | in this country. Their heads were large | and well placed on strong necks that slope gently to the shoulders in the most approved pattern of modern stan dards. The carcasses were uniform in types, with straight backs and under lines. The legs were strong and straight, set well apart. The fore-quar- ters were light while the hind-quarters presented the most ludicrous appear ance, owing to the curious aecumuIa- tion of fat.
 This exhibit attracted much atten- tion from visitors who for the first time enjoyed the opportunity of look ing up this oriental breed of sheep that has come down from patriarchal { times without any change of type. S Formor color. Persia has not kept pace { with the worldin progress and improve I ments. The shepherds still follow the e life of their ancestors 5000 I iears ago. Their sheep constitute a C arge part of their wealth. What they i ire to-day they have been from time 
 It is interesting to know that Mr. Bailey is of the opinion that the Per v v ian sheep will be more than curios- ' ty-a real acquisition to the mutton 7 reducing sheep of this country. z Thether the heeces afford q profit or ' 7, ot. In their native country these v heep are very prolific and do not seem T sss Sc in this country. It is probable v hat Mr. Bailey will continue to breed p' hem pure and distinct but it would 'l C Interesting 10 know how they 'ould cross with other breeds. In due { inc no doubt, Mfr. Bailey will make \ olilcial report totha government of DIS curious aud interesting experiment
 
 accllmaline [ | breed of sheep in ., als countr' ln ihe meantime. it i> ''' ife toconchide fha' this experiment
 m the tr~f f hands. and is being J 'nerc'ef 'e rh 2 way anc mcer 'ffoanci 2 Ina Nll produce the 'st ana ms s"sisfgrtory nalts.
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