1805.) Pastorius to Mr. Bartley on the Breed of Sheep. 79

England and the Southern parts of Scotland, congume, pro« bably, three-fourths of the mutton we produce, who are to be taken into the acevunt.. It is the conSumption of this ſume- 7'0uS and important part öf the community that we shall at» tend to. To this consumption I have had frequent opportu- nities of attending in a particular manner, and in differeut parts of the-country; and I am perfectly satisfied, that a very great majority, probably three-fourtbs of the lower order of the people, purchase the fattest mutton they can obtain.

No labourivg people in Europe cousume 80 much anima food as those of England. Aad why do they consume 80 much? because the Superior wealth and prosperity of the country bring to them a far more liberal reward than that ob tained in other parts of the world. Bat though they consume great quantities of butcher's meat, they cannot purchase So much as they wieh. Their purchases are necessarily limited by their wages and other circumstances. They are, therefore, obliged to depend upon a certain portion of vegetables, and this leads them to prefer Such muiton as wil] SCaSON, Ol as WE'SAY, in this district, kitehen; the greatest quantity of vegetable tood. Now, Sir, allow me to ask any impartial judge of the matter, whether smal] and /aa/f fat, or the large and very fat mutton, will best answer this purpose. Which will wakethe greatest quantity of broth, prove the best substitute for butter, and render more palatable, a great portion of vegetable food? But why dwell on arguments upon this Subject? do not facts, in the greatest part oi the country, and especially in most of the principal manufacturing districts, gufficient]y establish my opinion? If they did not, what would become of the numerous breeders of the New Leicesters and Lincolnshire Sheep. How could they find a market for their very fat mut- 100? Can they be Supposed so Stupid and ignorant as to per- Severe in pushing an article upon the market, bevond the ef- fectual demand?

As to the proportion of bone, upon which I obzerve Mr. Bartley purposes to Send you Some information, let me beg of him not to convicet himself upon this weZ/-knows Subject. Few things are better understood, amongst our wöost intelli- gent and attentive breeders, than this, that a quarter of very tat New Leicester mutton yields less bone, in proportion, than any other kind.[ yesterday Saw a flock, however, of different breeds, from which[ could have Supported the arguy- ment aa either Side by a partial Selection ot a few Sheep.

1 beg leave to deny that I have departed frem wat Mr. Bartley has been pleased to call my“ accustoined eandour." Lstated Anglo-Merino Sheep required from three to five years to lay on eyen a thin coverlts ot tat, How does Mr. Bartley

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