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POINTS IN LINCOLNS.

A PROMINENT BREEDER’S VIEWS

• The president of the Lincoln Breeders’ Association, Masterton, Mr. W. Perry, discussing his favorite breed, says that in- his opinion the head of a Lincoln is the surest index of breeding, character, and strength. The head should be full from the nose to the eyes, and the head well set up, with a good slope to the shoulders. The ears should be soft without being too low down. Black spots on the ears were a characteristic of the breed, and it was good to see them. The shoulders should be well set up, although it was not good to have the head and neck too thin, as it made trouble at lambing time. It was better to have a moderate length of loin in view of the weight of wool a Lincoln had to carry. He laid particular stress upon the importance of good bone. When judging an undeveloped sheep the first consideration was the head and second to that bone. If the wool of a- sheep under the jaw was soft it was a sure indication that it was soft all over. The hair on the face and legs was of great importance. He liked to see it “downy,” and it inclined to show darkness it was a sign of constitution and quality, although this could be overdone. 'as it was quite possible to rear a black sheep by sticking to sheep inclined to darkness. He preferred a medium lock, but it was ,of the utmost; importance to have good wool on the back. The back wool had to stand rain and sun, and if not strong would become light and fuzzy. The w r ool should be strong near the skin and well set on..

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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3296, 15 August 1911, Page 2

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POINTS IN LINCOLNS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3296, 15 August 1911, Page 2

POINTS IN LINCOLNS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3296, 15 August 1911, Page 2

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