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France, and a portion were derived from Jewet & Morris' importation from France.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN BORTON.

No. 38.-There has been a good deal of interest taken in the breeding of sheep in this vicinity for the last fifteen years. The old stock of sheep were brought from Pennsylvania in the early settlement of this county. The improvements that have been made in the old stock were importations from France, in the year 1848, and by the Spanish Merino, from Vermont. The object had in view by crossing is to increase the bulk of carcass, also the weight of fleece, and keep up the fineness of the staple. We think the Spanish Merino is the most hardy sheep of the various kinds we have tried, and of more real profit to wool growers than any other kind. Our sheep do very well without shelter, but much better with, from the cold winds and storms. The writer would recommend light sheds, partly open on one side, for good ventilation, and built on runners, to be moved from place to place, where there is a poor spot that needs enriching.

Your obedient servant,

A. A. WOODWORTH.

No 41.-My flock of sheep consists of 4 bucks, 90 ewes and 86 last spring lambs. I generally winter from 160 to 240; sell my yearlings, or a portion of them, and some of the ewes, after shearing; so that my flock always consists of a few bucks, breeding ewes and lambs. They cut from 4 to 44 pounds to the head. I started my present flock in 1851. Hon. A. P. Howard and Erastus Martin, of Wooster, Champaign county, im ported, that year, French sheep, and I purchased a portion of them, and about the same time a few Spanish Merinos, from Vermont; my present flock is made up of these and their descendants, say 15 full blood French, 25 full blood Spanish, and the balance a cross from French buck on Spanish ewes. I find purchasers prefer French wool, because there is less shrinkage.

Yours truly,

ELIPHAS BURNHAM.

No. 42.-I bought 30 ewes and 1 buck of Mr. William Thatcher, six years ago. He brought them from Lorain county. The name of the gentleman he (Thatcher) bought them of I do not now remember. I have now 160 head on hand.

Yours truly,

JACOB M. HESTER

SAXONYS AND THEIR GRADES.

For the history of Saxonys see pages 468 and 500, Ohio Agricultural Re

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No. 7.-The sheep are generally common with a few slight crosses of Spanish.

HUGH ELLIOTT.

No. 13.—I have 500 sheep; the original stock was Saxony. I crossed with the Southdown and then with the Spanish. I now have the best shearers I have ever kept. My flock averaged 44 pounds last spring-all stock sheep. I am not able to give the original stock, as they were brought to this State some twenty years ince, by Mr. Pearce, from Pennsylvania. D. V. PRINGLE,

No. 16.-Our section of country is well adapted to the raising of sheep. Sheep in general have done well this winter, they generally being grain fed, which is very essential to the growth of a good crop of wool. Five years ago I bought a Vermont buck, paid $20.00; 2 years ago I bought a Vermont buck and paid $30.00. The latter sheared this season about 17 pounds. It was about half washed,

GEORGE DICKSON.

No. 18.-I have owned my flock eleven years, and have not crossed them with any other than the same bred in-and-in. They were imported from Baron Sprecks' flocks of Saxony in 1849, by Chas. B. Smith, of Wolcotville, Connecticut. I think my present flock are better than the original sheep when imported. I should like to cross my sheep, but I have not found any in this country, but would spoil the style of my wool.

Yours,

JOHN HISEY.

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