Ireland. Dept. of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, Coyne, William P · Dublin [etc.] : Browne and Nolan, limited · leaf 462
ook must be registered and marked withthe shamrock perforated in the right ear, which is a trustworthy guaranteeof purity. Fixity of type is the key to success in pedigreed stock-breeding,and the establishment of a Flock Book has done much in fixing the type ofthe Roscommons in every flock, and has… … ^^ Roscommon Ewe. notably the Leicesters. In 1776, Arthur Young visited Strokestown, andin describing his visit there, says:—Mr. Mahons breed, both cattle andsheep, are improved by a bull and a tup, which he bought from Mr. Bake-well, and has bred from them with great success. Later on Youattsays:—…
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