Sheep, Their Types and Characteristics, No. VI Fine-Wool -- The American Merino
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A two-page installment (No. VI) in a series on sheep types from The Breeder's Gazette, 25 May 1882, dealing with the American Merino. It discusses improvements in fineness and staple length of Merino wool, its suitability for combing (delaine) wool manufacture, and early foreign exhibition successes, including the 1863 Hamburg show and the 1878 Paris Exposition medals. It also covers the influence of climate and breeding, and quotes an authority's description of the ideal Merino ram's body, fleece, oil, and folds.
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- Article
- Date
- May 25, 1882
- Language
- English
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- 2
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