Millard County Chronicle | 1912-08-22 | Page 2 | Oxford Sheep Are Prolific

OXFORD SHEEP ARE PROLIFIC Breed Originated In England from Cross of Cotswold and Hampshire Hamp-shire Downs Grow Rapidly. Oxford sheep originated In Knglnnd In the early part of tha 19th century from a cross of Cotswold and llamp shir Downs. They have been known since 1 K.7 as OxfurdHhlrw or Oxford Downs, and are now widely distributed distrib-uted over the United States and Can ada. They are the largest and heaviest heav-iest of tho Down breeds. When in good flesh tho rams should welh 2r,( to 275 pounds, and tho ewes from 20( to 225 pounds. The wool Is Tathet roarser than any other of tho medlurr wool breeds, and the fleece is he'T'.r weighing fntnJJfa -ll-n3s un washed. Tho face Is usually an even dar) gray or brown, with or without a graj spot on the tip of the nose. They an best adapted for lands furnishing good pasture, and do not succeed as wel' tinder rango conditions or on ruggfd broken pastures. Tho ewes are verj prolific, triplets being not uncommon Tho lambs grow rapidly and are ol good form. Tho chief shortcomlni of tho breed g th.t It Is not as hardj as so mo others.