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Wool improvement: Seek to combine fleece of the Australasian Merino and body of the Rambouillet

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James F. Wilson, Animal Husbandman in the Experiment Station

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California Agriculture 2(8):5-5.

Published August 01, 1948

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Abstract

The Merino sheep is the backbone of the wool growing industry of the West. No other breed of sheep can stand up to the vicissitudes of weather and poor environment half so well. All over the world's temperate zones, wherever the going is tough, through intense heat and great cold, where feed is sparse and animals must shift for themselves, the Merino or some breed heavily infused with its blood, predominates.

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Professor Wilson will judge the wool exhibits at the California State Fair, Sacramento, September 2–12 for quality of fleeces from Delaine or New Zealand Merino, Rambouillet, Corriedale, Romney, Columbia and Romeldale purebreds and crossbreds.

Wool improvement: Seek to combine fleece of the Australasian Merino and body of the Rambouillet

James F. Wilson
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Wool improvement: Seek to combine fleece of the Australasian Merino and body of the Rambouillet

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Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article

Authors

James F. Wilson, Animal Husbandman in the Experiment Station

Publication Information

California Agriculture 2(8):5-5.

Published August 01, 1948

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

The Merino sheep is the backbone of the wool growing industry of the West. No other breed of sheep can stand up to the vicissitudes of weather and poor environment half so well. All over the world's temperate zones, wherever the going is tough, through intense heat and great cold, where feed is sparse and animals must shift for themselves, the Merino or some breed heavily infused with its blood, predominates.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

Professor Wilson will judge the wool exhibits at the California State Fair, Sacramento, September 2–12 for quality of fleeces from Delaine or New Zealand Merino, Rambouillet, Corriedale, Romney, Columbia and Romeldale purebreds and crossbreds.


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