The fleeces of the ewes average eight pounds, and sell for two dollars each.

That's something to brag of in these days, when so many are giving up the sheep industry." "How many sheep have you, uncle ?" asked Miss Laura.
"Only fifty, now.

Twenty-five here and twenty-five down below in the orchard.

I've been selling a good many this spring." "These sheep are larger than those in the orchard, aren't they ?" said Miss Laura.
"Yes; I keep those few Southdowns for their fine quality.

I don't make as much on them as I do on these Shropshires.