THE DISHLEY BREED.

"This is an improved breed of sheep, which is readily distinguished from

the other long-wooled sorts; having a fulness of form and substantial

width of carcass, with peculiar plainness and meekness of countenance;

the head long, thin, and leaning backward; the nose projecting forward;

the ears somewhat long, and standing backward; great fulness of the fore

quarters; legs of moderate length, and the finest bone; tail small;

fleece well covering the body, of the shortest and finest of the combing

wools, the length of staple six or seven inches.