Show raising karakul breed of sheep Is described karakul sheep a breed raised chiefly for the production of lambskins lamb skins suitable for fur are comparatively new in this country only a limited number are now in t the he united states and direct important Import importations at ions from their native country are prohibited by law to prevent the introduction of disease farmers bulletin 1632 F karakul sheep just issued by the united states department of agriculture gives essential information regarding hits breed the bulletin Is intended chiefly for persons who contemplate raising karakul sheep lambskins Lamb skins produced from karakul lambs are divided into three main classes known commercially as broad tall lamb and ca caracal cara raeul cul of these broadtail broad tail tall Is the most valuable hut the percentage produced of this type of skin Is very small the bulletin explains fur skins shins from grade karakul rams and grade karakul ewes have not brought favorable eivor able prices however Ro wever experimental work indicates Ind lentes hat if f grade ewes of the more avail able american type are mated with desirable purebred pure bred karakul rams for successive generations high grade karakul shepp sheep can be developed lev eloped whose lambs will be as satisfactory as pure bleds for the production of fur |