A small ■■flock of Karakul sheep, consisting of 16 ewes and four rams, was introduced into Argentina in 1911, as a present from the Emperor of Austria to the President of-the Argentine Ro pulvlic. Tho flock \& situated' at\Sau Nieanor. Sierras del Azul, near V<?la., and it is intended to form thoro a contra far ■ i-ai'sing the ptire■•brc-f>d, a-iul at-the»aiub ; tLmo~ to;/ study tho ,;aid>.. vant-ag-ss" of crossiiifV it With the sheep. of tho various rt\yion.s of Argentina.