| 单词 | merino |
| 例句 | The pastures, a lush new green, were dotted with merino sheep and fat milk cows. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Next door, Flock Studio sells toy sheep, mice and other animals, made with Irish wools and merino that’s been turned into felt by hand. 36 Hours in Dublin 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z He prefers linen in the summer and breathable merino wool for the rest of the year. Biking to Work, Arriving in Style 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Also, pick fabrics like merino wool that are anti-wrinkle, dry quickly and don’t retain smells. How Do You Pack for a Yearlong Trip? 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z SockWells are made of merino wool grown in the Rocky Mountains and bamboo rayon, which help manage moisture and keep your foot and shoe drier. At the annual Travel Goods Show, plenty of pack-worthy products 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Those who follow this column are going to roll their eyes, but merino wool is still my biggest travel revelation. Midway Through His Year, Our 52 Places Traveler Answers Readers’ Questions 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Consider the fact that the average merino wool sweater will travel 18,000 miles over the course of its production before it reaches a store shelf, according to Bamford, the British farm-to-table luxury brand. Do You Know Where Your Sweater Came From? 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Fine gauge merino wool, some of it hand-woven in the Himalayas, is used to create pieces that are structured and fluid. An Alternative to Bollywood Style 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z The resulting blend in this sweater uses a plated construction, which accommodates two yarns in one knit: durable, naturally water-repellent merino wool for the outside, luxe cashmere on the inside. From Goggles to Binding, Ski Gear Gets an Upgrade 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z Meant to be worn on their own, or peeping out from under dense cable-knit bed jackets, honeycomb merino sweaters and long, popcorn-stitched cardigans, they underpin much of the line. New York Fashion Week’s Under-the-Radar Talents 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and piles of yellow and tangerine merino and alpaca wool were among items attracting interest at the Knitting and Stitching Show in London this week. A stitch online saves time: British show highlights knitting is trendy 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Merino wool, which is grown by merino sheep, is softer than regular wool, Young says, and it wicks away sweat — making it a good option to wear on, say, morning walks in winter. How to pick a warm winter coat 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Made in Sweden, they utilize merino wool to trap heat and wick away perspiration. | The Top 10 Items from Fall/Winter 2014 Men’s Trade Shows 2014-01-24T23:22:13Z After all, according to a presentation by the British brand Bamford, the average merino wool sweater journeys 18,000 miles during its production cycle, from raw material to factory to atelier to shop. What Was Fashion Doing at COP26? 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z When washing more delicate yarns such as wool, merino, alpaca and cashmere, be careful. What’s the best laundry detergent? We asked 5 experts. 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Linen, shirting or even Thonet chair mesh crop up in summer hats, while furs, merino loden and velvets are perennial winter hits. Journeys: In Vienna, A Bespoke Tradition Thrives 2011-03-04T19:55:00Z They are made from merino wool or eucalyptus tree pulp, are machine washable and are studiously unstylish. How to Think About Curiously Unfashionable Footwear 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z She invested in some key pieces, such as a long, heavy-duty parka, waterproof boots and layers of quick-dry merino wool. How to embrace being outdoors in winter, rather than dreading it 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z They sell handmade and custom rugs made of wool, silk linen, mohair, merino, alpaca and more. Q&A: James Seuss on how to choose a rug 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z It's a four-season wearable sleep bag for baby in Australian merino wool that promises to regulate body temperature, wick away moisture and last until age 2 in place of those dangerous things called blankets. Rosie Pope helps navigate exotic baby gear 2013-05-20T19:41:11Z “He brought me on to create his favorite elastic-waist merino wool jogger pants, his favorite T-shirt with a perfect little whipstitch pink detail on the back,” she said. Willie Norris Has Some Words For Us 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z The exterior is made of tough acrylic fibers, but the interior is lined with brushed merino wool, so they feel soft and toasty warm even on cool tile floors. 18 gifts that give back in big ways 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z About 340 sheep in the merino family — whose wool is often used to make sweaters and socks — contentedly grazed on dry, yellow grass. Volunteers wanted: Must love Santa Barbara's great outdoors. And sheep 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z That’s why readers say you’ll also need waterproof shoes and warm socks — specifically wool socks, and even more specifically, a few recommended Darn Tough merino wool socks. Seattle starter kit: What you need to thrive in the Emerald City 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z H&M's upmarket brand Cos has started to offer a 20% off sale online and in stores for knitwear and outerwear clothing including merino wool sweaters and long puffer coats. Heavy winter sweaters, coats pile up at stores as warm weather threatens holiday shopping season 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Customers can also register themselves as the garment’s owner and find information about its origins, down to the batch of fine merino wool used to make a T-shirt. There’s a New Way to Prove a $38,200 Watch Is the Real Thing 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z She adds that the bodysuit's material, which is made of a blend of merino wool and artificial fibres is "comfortable... nice to wear". The new tech offering relief from the misery of period pain 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z A merino wool base layer with a zippered top will let you vent as you warm up after a few miles. 6 off-the-beaten-path snowshoe trails with unique landmarks 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Having high-quality gear will make the biggest difference, so opt for merino wool, Gore-Tex and other durable and waterproof fabrics to last the entire trek. 6 lessons this Seattleite learned trekking to Everest Base Camp 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Children tried to touch the soft merino wool of the locally bred sheep. Sheep, goats cross downtown Madrid in echo of past practice 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The dove, created using dyed merino wool, was dropping the vaccine over the world, Max Tolka, 10, explained to his classmates at Bannockburn Elementary School on Thursday. Fading candles, a ‘sad’ horse: Students process pandemic with quilt 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Sh*t that I Knit Gunn Gift Set: Made from creamy-white Peruvian merino wool, this beanie and mitten set, handknit by artisans in Lima, Peru, will have her warm and stylish all winter long. Gifts for her 2021: Fab, functional finds for women | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The company sells handmade and custom rugs made of wool, silk linen, mohair, merino, alpaca and more, and also has an indoor/outdoor line with Perennials. Advice on choosing floor coverings, from Rug Company CEO James Seuss 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Brown researched and tinkered with the properties of merino wool and eventually teamed up with Zwillinger to craft a fabric made specifically for footwear. Footwear startup Allbirds touts ESG focus as it files for IPO 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z If he’s destroying expensive merino base layers, I also agree with you. Judge John Hodgman on Running Out of Underwear 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The students used dyed merino wool to construct their quilt blocks, and each took roughly four days to make. Fading candles, a ‘sad’ horse: Students process pandemic with quilt 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The merino ram, dubbed Baarack by rescuers, was discovered wandering alone with an extraordinarily overgrown wool coat, and was promptly shorn to save his life. Mammoth woolly: Baarack the overgrown sheep shorn of his 35kg fleece 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Designed for wider feet, the relaxed-fit socks are knitted with a merino wool blend throughout and reinforced with nylon at the heel, sole and toe. NC company, children with cancer team up to design socks 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Natural wicking fibers include silk or merino wool, a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts because it’s softer than regular wool. When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, Here’s How to Stay Warm 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Many merino sheep farmers are storing their wool in sheds or storage facilities; though some who are still emerging from a three-year drought are selling their bales into the weak market to stay financially afloat. Unsuited to new era? Fate of formal fashion hangs by a thread 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z While Moir is hardy, changing into only cotton socks after her swim whatever the weather, merino wool socks are recommended for warmth. 'Denim is rubbish for keeping you warm': experts' tips for cold-weather dressing 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z It’s a $175 merino wool dress shirt that he promised would “hold its shape” even after being thrown on the sofa near my laptop. The Video Call Is Starting. Time to Put on Your Zoom Shirt. 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z I settled on Glerups – boiled wool slippers, made in Denmark from New Zealand merino – lavishly praised by The Wirecutter, The Strategist and Afar. The slipper surge: ‘They’re very important in terms of helping us cope emotionally’ 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z Add a second layer of fleece, merino wool or regular wool for insulation. When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, Here’s How to Stay Warm 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z A: Throws are generally made from more delicate fabrics such as merino wool, alpaca and cashmere. Parachute founder Ariel Kaye on creating the ultimate bed | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The extra-fine merino wool is soft to touch and will add a luxe touch to almost any outfit. Our eight favorite golf sweaters are fashionable and built for the cold - Golf Digest 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Made from natural materials, such as merino wool and bamboo, they are light, comfy, breathable and stain- and water-resistant. 12 of the best travel gifts for 2019, from practical to awe-inspiring | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z The shoes which sparked the row are Allbirds' wool runners, which are made from New Zealand merino wool. Amazon shoe 'strikingly similar' to Allbirds model 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z For alternatives to wool, whether baby alpaca, cashmere or merino, DiMare suggests hemp and bamboo silk mixes. Pineapple leather, anyone? Vegans are transforming the way they furnish and decorate their homes 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Chris was thought to be aged 10 - a fairly average lifespan for a merino sheep. Sheep with famously large fleece dies in Australia 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Aside from the 2,000 merino sheep on the city streets there were also about 100 goats in attendance, Reuters reports. Hundreds of sheep flock to Madrid's streets 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Whether merino wool or cashmere, these tops are smooth and stretchy to fit a range of body types, and will provide more warmth than their sleek shape suggests. Designer Adam Lippes’ 5 tips for fall style in Seattle | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z “They make excellent merino wool socks in cool colours if you want to splash out.” The new rules of socks: novelty ones are out – but yes you can wear them with sandals 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z For a similar look, try the Kando pants, merino knits or pique polos on uniqlo.com. PGA Championship 2019: Adam Scott's pleated pants to bring a throwback look to Bethpage - Golf Digest 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z I was expecting camels, merino sheep and men in Moleskin trousers carrying stock whips. On those long, gruelling roads, I hunted for the memory of the child I used to be 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z He’s not sure how tall he wants the potential landmark to be, but he envisions it being “bigger than the ‘Big Merino,’” a 50-foot concrete merino ram located elsewhere in the state. Artist Says Big Bong Will Help Save a Town. The Locals Aren’t Amused. 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z “The lambs appear to display the body wrinkle that was common in merinos in the middle of last century, a feature originally selected to maximise skin surface area and wool yields.” Sir Freddie the ram's 50-year-old frozen sperm used to produce offspring 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z This sleek merino wool sweater is stylish and performance ready. Irish or not, these green golf items will make you feel lucky this St. Patrick’s Day - Golf Digest 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z The 100 percent merino wool sweater is available in blue and gray, is ultra soft, and is finished with brown buttons that top off the upscale vintage look. Feel like a King in these Arnold Palmer-inspired products - Golf Digest 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Hope and her family sent out kits to the weavers that included materials, warp and west spun from merino wool. Alaska Native weaving project honors survivors of violence 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z This soft, warm, merino wool pullover was designed for winter runs, but fits right in at the office, with thin stripes and a wide, cropped body for easy layering. Workout clothes you can wear all day | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z De Graaf said that style of merino has since largely fallen from favour as the folds led to difficulties in shearing and increased risk of fly strike. Sir Freddie the ram's 50-year-old frozen sperm used to produce offspring 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Designed in Portland, the carrier utilizes upcycled 100 percent merino wool felt left over from interior design projects, along with excess premium brown leather from the footwear industry. Log carrier is handsome and eco-friendly | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z A merino wool exterior wicks away omnipresent Northwest moisture on the trail or on the way to coffee. Clothes and accessory gifts: Stylish finds for men and women | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z When washing yarns such as wool, merino, alpaca and cashmere, be careful. Pro picks for the best natural laundry detergents | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z It’s a blend of merino wool and cashmere on the sleeves with a down fill body. Callaway Tour Authentic adds color and technology to fall golf fashion - Golf Digest 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Think of them as French cousins to the more famous Spanish merino - noticeably larger and slightly less wooly, but toughened up for the American range. Central Idaho sheep ranchers persist amid change 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Think of them as French cousins to the more famous Spanish merino — noticeably larger and slightly less wooly, but toughened up for the American range. Central Idaho sheep ranchers persist amid change 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z The lawyer, Eric, might have been Oliver’s age but seemed younger, in a merino sweater with a zippered neck, while Oliver had come in an actual suit and tie. “Ways and Means” 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The neat living room, with its polished wood floors, bookshelves and dining table, also features a rack of intricately knitted sweaters, scarves and throws made from organic merino, llama and baby alpaca. A Creative Small-Business Community Flourishes in Buenos Aires 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z But the evidence is clear: when it comes to doping – whether in winter sports or elsewhere – too many people are stubbornly pulling high-tech merino wool over their eyes. Maria Sharapova’s reception a reminder of indifference to doping | Sean Ingle 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Can no longer wear wool, except for merino wool. Could You Be Allergic to Additives in Food or Drugs? 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Sockwell socks feature a merino wool blend that offer firm or moderate therapeutic graduated compression to help protect travelers from blood clots on a long flight. Gifts for guys and gals who are always on the go 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z There are also herringbone tweed coats, shirts and knits in extra fine cotton or merino. Jonathan Anderson takes a tartan turn for first Uniqlo collection 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z The merino wool and bamboo blend regulates heat and manages moisture and odor to help prevent blisters. 9 ways to give your running gear a spring makeover 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z There’s also a jacket, skirt and jumpsuit as well as cashmere and merino sweaters bearing phrases like “Gang of Love,” “Boy-Girl” and “Pretty Baby.” J Brand, British designer Bella Freud collaborate on fall capsule collection 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z The key ingredient is wool from merino sheep, usually found in Australia and New Zealand, but the way it's then turned into cloth changes everything. Can an English suit be made in Cambodia? - BBC News 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z It’s always impressive when a businessman takes real care with his casual-office attire, including pressed dark jeans, button-down shirts, cashmere or merino wool sweaters, belts and shined loafers. Formal Attention for Casual Wardrobe 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z A zip-front merino or cashmere sweater, with a thin puffer vest in camouflage print or navy. Columnist Teri Agins on How to Pull Off Stylish Sweatpants 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Known for its ranches of prizewinning merino sheep and stud cattle, Dunedoo seemed to its residents like the kind of place that would never change. Coal Mining’s Promise Falls Through for Remote Australian Town 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Opt instead for “wickable” fabrics, made from synthetic fibers or merino wool, that allow moisture to move away from the skin. The heat and the hazard: 9 facts about summer health 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said a cot blanket made from Tasmanian merino wool was being sent on behalf of the Australian people to mark the royal birth. Princess Charlotte sent gifts from around the world - BBC News 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z It’s made right here in Los Angeles from thick merino felt in either red or charcoal. Gifts for food lovers: brass cake server, felt wine tote, pho T-shirt, Del Maguey mezcal 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Make sure your presentation wardrobe includes fabrics like 100 per cent cotton, linen, lightweight merino wool, jersey, chambray, rayon, silk or moisture wick fabric. 30 'How To' Tweets To Help You Beat Glossophobia 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The intarsia sweaters, made of merino wool and perfect for the Scottish weather, were kept under wraps until Friday morning. Those U.S. sweaters look familiar for a reason: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z After sourcing high quality merino wool from local farmers, James and Robin decided to challenge the ‘made in China’ notion and partnered with tailors from Shandong, a bold move that appears to be paying off. Australia's InStitchu Looks To Alter Bespoke Menswear With Online Tailoring 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z To do that, he souped up a merino suit with some clever, high-performance details. A Suit Designed for Biking to Work and Taking Meetings 2014-05-06T10:03:34Z Billed as an event that "brings the country to the city", it features prize-winning livestock, from beef cattle and merino sheep to horses and goats. Royals visit Sydney Easter show 2014-04-18T06:53:40Z “If it doesn’t look good, it’s over,” says Mark Satkiewicz, president of SmartWool, a company that sells high-performance merino wool socks and clothing. Prototype: At Ministry of Supply, Teamwork in Making High-Tech Apparel 2013-05-18T18:16:57Z Retailers are forced to do, say, 30 percent off all sweaters when what they’re really trying to move is the green merino sweater. New Online Price Trackers Alert Shoppers to Good Deals 2013-01-28T00:42:25Z In a merino and angora wool blend they cost £65 a pair from Selfridges. Christmas gifts: budget v bling 2012-11-30T23:01:23Z His Ministry was at the time termed "pure merino," every member of it, save Mr. Pring, the Attorney-General, being identified with the pastoral industry. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z The world never before saw merino wool so soft, so bright, or so long in staple. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z The medium wore a light blue merino robe. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z And she was the most old-fashioned of little girls, buttoned up in a plain-waisted bright blue merino dress, with many gathers in the full skirt. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z And McGillicuddy did not at all like the way this beautiful collie eyed the prize merinos, nor was the Scot satisfied with the strength of the corral. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z Macarthur, however, by steadily rejecting all mutton 101 breeds and making a fine description of fleece his one object, deserves grateful recognition as the founder of the Australian merino. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z One of the merino rams shown to him had recently been bought for two thousand five hundred pounds sterling. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z I had a nice crimson merino cloak made for you, trimmed with velvet, and lined with white silk. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z With the putting on of the costume she had put on a courage and self-possession that never could have been assumed with the old-fashioned tight-waisted blue merino and the stiff short tails of hair. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School 2012-02-22T03:00:28.473Z This flock of twenty had cost their owner their weight in merino wool. Lad: A Dog 2012-02-08T03:00:19.720Z But not till the merino had passed beyond coastal influences was the improvement of growth due to an eminently suitable habitat fully realised. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z He was shown thousands of bales of finest merino wool from mills which not only clean and sort it, but also, upon a smaller scale, manufacture it into blankets and cloth. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Among the oldest families was that of Mrs. Macarthur Onslow, whose ancestor had introduced merino sheep into New South Wales, and who was—and is—universally respected in the State. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Merino, me-rē′no, n. a variety of sheep having very fine wool, originally from Spain: a fine French all-wool dress fabric for women, originally of merino wool.—adj. belonging to the merino sheep or their wool. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z An abundance of merino wool is the greatest boon the world has received from the animal kingdom in the last century. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z Thus, in the wool of the Leicester sheep there are 1850—in Spanish merino, 2400—in Saxon merino, 2700, to an inch, and the fewer there are the nearer does wool approach to hair. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z Wait a minute; I've got a merino dress and a winter shawl; it's summer now, so I don't need 'em. Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 2011-12-19T03:00:39.830Z For this occasion Mademoiselle Rosette had made a toilet; she wore a green merino dress, a pretty shawl, a black velvet bonnet, with a tulle veil. Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z There he was without doubt—a big, red, jolly face, like a full moon orient, a loose merino jacket, no waistcoat or necktie, but a cricketer’s cap on the very back of his bushy head. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z The bulk of American merino wools is of strong, sound, and healthy staple, having few weak spots in them. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z It makes the pile soft and pliable, and is less apparent on English sheep than on those of warmer countries, the merino sheep having the most 'yolk.' The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z Of the fine description of Spanish merino sheep, so celebrated till the beginning of the eighteenth century, and so rigorously guarded and protected by Spanish Governments, there remains to-day hardly a trace. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z The King of Spain, about the year 1800, presented the Elector of Saxony with a small merino flock, and, from that period, our importations from Spain have diminished, as those from Germany have increased. A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. 2011-12-04T03:00:03.890Z But it is not the pink merino which I have on now. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z The fiber of the merino sheep is not the only excellence of the animal; when properly bred, this race has a hardiness surpassing all other high-bred races. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z That which gave value to the Australian breed of sheep, however, was the introduction of the Spanish merino, which in time found its way to the Cape, and thence to Australia. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z Made the claret merino myself, and enjoyed it, as I do anything bought with my "head-money." Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z Mr Hose of Melton Mowbray, put a certain number of Leicester ewes to a ram of the same breed, and an equal number to a merino ram. A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. 2011-12-04T03:00:03.890Z She had no tray, and was dressed in her best clothes: cap with broad ribbons, merino shawl, and black silk apron. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z The merinos constitute the principal and characteristic race of the United States; and this is the most important fact in the enumeration of our resources for sheep husbandry and the wool manufacture. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z The Spanish word merino originally meant an inspector of sheepwalks, and is derived from the Low Latin majorinus, a steward of the household. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z She wore a plain carmelite skirt, and the black merino cloak gathered at the shoulders, such as are used by all provincial serving-women. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z The white girl clasped her delicate hands tightly in her thin black merino lap. In a Mysterious Way 2011-09-25T02:00:17.377Z She carefully laid aside her new straw bonnet, with its plain trimming of light blue ribbon, and her dark merino dress showed to the best advantage her neat symmetrical form. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z From its fulling and spinning qualities, it is the best adhesive for the cheap fabrics—coarser wool, cotton, or shoddy; the mixture of merino wool increasing indefinitely the material for cheap clothing. Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:31.783Z Some writers believe that the merino came originally from Barbary, probably among the flocks of the Moors when they captured Southern Spain. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z In Sardinia the merinos were very white and glistening, so that one thought of the Scriptural "white as wool." Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z And black silk for Sundays, and a black merino or alpaca for week-days, made short and full, was her unvarying costume. Salome 2011-08-20T02:00:12.970Z You have got to hold this bale of red merino while Lilly cuts dress lengths from it. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z He finds out the hard spot in things by running aginst 346 them, and like the merino ram, shuts up both eyes when he butts. The Complete Works of Josh Billings 2011-07-01T02:00:13.387Z The merinos are considered very voracious, and not very prolific; they yield but little milk, and are very subject to cutaneous diseases. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z An old shepherd has a lovely flock of delicate merino sheep. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z Besides, as we have already seen, the breeding of merinos is far from being as profitable at this day as it was formerly. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Helping three merry girls to cut out red and blue merino frocks, on a cold day in January, seemed to him a very cheerful occupation. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z She would not be seen with two old maids in plain brown merino suits. A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z Of the wools employed the principal are:—East Indian, German or mid-European, New Zealand cross-breds, and Australian, Cape and Buenos Aires merinos. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z She wore a brown merino, that made no noise when she moved, and fell in classic folds about her as she sat in her straight-backed chair. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z But the merinos require too much care, and I much doubt that they will ever be reared on a large scale by the Cossacks. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Order in which it was added to periodic table Number of protons in the nucleus Speed at which the element breaks down And finally, R.I.P Shrek the Sheep, New Zealand's famous merino. It's quiz time! 2011-06-10T00:52:15Z This morning their likeness to each other was accentuated by the fact that they were dressed exactly alike in dark brown merino, with a narrow band of white linen round their throats. A Reconstructed Marriage 2011-06-23T02:00:23.143Z The brown merino disappointed her expectation; for when cleaned and made over it proved to be a very respectable dress. A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z You may flit from brown merino to blue poplin, and from blue poplin to black alpaca, and be queen of all that is tiresome still. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z Camel breeding, formerly very productive to the Tatars of the plain, has given place to lank flocks of merinos. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z When I was married I had just two merino dresses, one brown and one blue, four muslin dresses and some plain underclothing. The Comstock Club 2011-05-18T02:00:16.367Z Taking up his hat, Mr. Ryle strode out of the house, disdaining Nora's invitation to tea, and leaving on the table a scarf of soft scarlet merino, which he had worn into Barmester. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z She had put on an old grey merino, which had once belonged to her mother and had been made over for her. A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z "Shall I—would you like me to lay out your grey merino, Miss?" she asked. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z She had on a white cotton cap trimmed with frills round the face, and the inevitable black merino gown which she still considered good enough for morning wear. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. II (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:00:41.313Z She went to a hall closet and took a soft merino wrapper, came back, locked her door, undressed herself, put the wrapper on, and sat by the window to think. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z The "merino fever" again raged, and fabulous prices were paid for full-bloods, while unscrupulous jockeys "stubble sheared" and umbered sheep of doubtful pedigree into a simulation of desired qualities that fooled many an unsuspecting purchaser. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z They would take coarse wool--not merino wool, for that was too fine--and use the coarse wool for a filler. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 2011-02-25T03:01:02.913Z Le Cateau has important woollen and merino spinning-mills, and figures in British history as the place where peace was signed between England, France, and Spain in the second year of Queen Elizabeth's reign. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z There were one or two pens of graded sheep, merinos crossed with Cotswold or Vermont bucks. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z There was a table in the centre of the cabinet covered with black velvet, hung with crimson merino and fringe, in which was deposited a Bible. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z As has been said in a former chapter, early in the century Vermont flocks were greatly improved by the introduction of the Spanish merinos. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z "See my new dress," interrupted Matilda, prancing up with a red merino gown, resplendent in gilt buttons all down the back. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z The other horse bore an ordinary saddle, over which was thrown a light blue merino blanket several times folded, and secured to the saddle by a gayly-woven surcingle. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 2011-02-05T03:00:13.817Z The merino thrives here even better than in Northeastern Oregon, and many thousand pounds of wool are raised. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z A plain merino or dark silk, with a cloth cloak, will look much better than the most expensive velvet cloak over a cheap delaine dress. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z From the Jarvis importation, and from a small flock of the Infantado family imported about the same time by Colonel Humphreys, our minister to Spain, the most valued merinos are descended. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z Now, a good silk or merino will wear out two bad ones; therefore, one good dress, lining and making, will cost less than two inferior ones, with the expenses of lining and making them. Dress as a Fine Art With Suggestions on Children's Dress “I am afraid to lay hand on the merino, Nanny, but give me off your bonnet and I’ll make it ten years younger in as many minutes.” The Little Minister He had entire charge of a flock of 1,700 merinos. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z Anastasie displayed a robe of violet-coloured merino, tastefully contrasted with a dark blue shawl. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 During the next ten years the price of wool continued so low that nearly all the flocks of merinos were broken up, or deteriorated through careless breeding. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z Just look at the nice dark merino dress I have on; well, I only gave fourteen francs for it, when, I make no doubt, it cost at least sixty, and had scarcely been put on. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6 A plum-coloured merino gown, with a plain back and close sleeves, made skilfully by Rigolette, covered a figure so small and slender that the young girl never wore a corset,—for economy's sake. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 We examine eight or ten pens of these merinos, including Spanish, French, and German, mostly in use in Eastern and Southern Oregon, where the dry climate and wide range suit these sheep exactly. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z Grandmother cut out the ones that I am wearing of white flannel, bound round the wrist with blue merino. Village Life in America 1852-1872 Including the period of the American Civil War as told in the diary of a school-girl If Mr. Thorndyke admired her in last winter's dingy red merino, how would he be dazzled by the wine-colored silk? Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir My white silk's too short, the pink crape's quite crushed, the blue muslin won't look nice after it's washed, and my merino's hardly smart enough. Bosom Friends A Seaside Story Interest in improving farm animals during this period led to introduction of merino sheep and new breeds of mules. Green Spring Farm Fairfax County, Virginia The first attraction is the prize lot of Spanish merinos. Two Years in Oregon 2011-02-16T03:00:33.293Z We had a musical review and literary exercises instead in the afternoon and I put on my blue merino dress and my other shoes. Village Life in America 1852-1872 Including the period of the American Civil War as told in the diary of a school-girl Do�a Rosal�a, who was to be the madrina, wore a dress of black merino, and was adorned with a few jewels of small value. Maximina They are as black and gummy as merino sheep. Practical Angora Goat Raising Her skirt—in order to show my knowledge of the technicalities of woman's attire—was of plain merino, and she also wore a painting blouse that, like Joseph's coat, was of many colours. The Red Rat's Daughter A beggar would scarcely have thanked her for her blue merino; and the green silk frock looked like the tattered cover of a worn-out umbrella. Holiday House A Series of Tales Plaids, checks and bars, bright blues, crude violets and hideous crimsons, were seen in French merinos, Irish poplins and English alpacas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" When servants wore mob-caps and ginghams, mistresses wore muslins and merinos, and were passing fine with one good silk dress. Maids Wives and Bachelors With such thoughts in her heart, oh how lovingly she stroked the plain cotton gowns, and the one black merino skirt, that had made up Margot’s last wardrobe. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl She had a large and very fine flock of merino sheep, and she took great pleasure in superintending their culture. Josephine Makers of History She was abominably dressed in a frock of purple merino trimmed with black velvet ribbon; but she wore a gold comb in her hair and a diamond brooch. Ancestors A Novel Her golden curls softly floated over her blue merino dress, and her brown eyes flashed and glowed with delight. For John's Sake and Other Stories. Well, I shall try and finish my blue merino for the occasion. The Pearl of Orr's Island A Story of the Coast of Maine The padre—he had grand flocks of the merino sheeps—to cultivate—to feed them in the pasturas—the sheep—one—ten—twenty thousand—the sheep. A Castle in Spain A Novel A frock of blue merino braided in an elaborate pattern in black lay on top. Chicken Little Jane on the Big John I had a fine large table, such as might have become some august board of business men, made of plain white pine and covered in with sober-looking dark green merino. Records of Later Life Her present winter garb was of merino—the same soft shade of brown as her hair; the little collar round her neck lay over a pink ribbon, and was fastened with a pink knot. Shirley My dove-colour merino is as good as it was the day I bought it. The Making of Mona Burdock burs and brambles clung to the skirt of her merino dress, which exhibited one or two serious rents. Mabel's Mistake Her merino gown, made in the same style as those of her maids, without being short, was yet not long enough to catch the dust of the ground. Pepita Ximenez Humphreys served on Washington's staff, received a sword from Congress for his gallantry at Yorktown, was Secretary of Legation at Paris, Minister to Portugal and Spain, and introduced merino sheep into New England. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 "These fine sunny days began to make me ashamed of my winter merino, so I have furbished up a lighter garment." Shirley "Do you wear dresses like that into the kitchen?" the housekeeper asked, with a sidelong glance at the beautiful merino Matilda had on. Trading The best dress in her whole little stock was the brown merino she had worn to travel in. The House in Town Mamma, cannot I have my red merino finished before they come? What She Could At the same moment the presses were filled with linen, his mother was dressed in a good and beautiful robe of merino and Henry completely clothed in blue cloth, with good, substantial shoes. Old French Fairy Tales The new settlement was to be stocked with a thousand merino sheep, already on the way to Canada, and Johnson was engaged to take care of these and distribute them properly among the settlers. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Her dark-blue merino dress and her wide straw hat satisfied her ideas of propriety and beauty. A Singer from the Sea As Matilda did not move, Mrs. Candy rose and went to her and lifted up the folds of her pelisse so as to show the brown merino. The House in Town "Let us see the merino made first," said her mother. What She Could Just now, in lack of an equestrian dress, poor Cap was parading around the lawn with her head bare and her hair flying and her merino skirt exhibiting more ankles than grace. Hidden Hand She was soon able to perceive that in spite of the old merino gown, it was Lady Sarah's spirit that quelled them all. Is He Popenjoy? Laura wore her crimson merino morning-dress, with white linen cuffs and collar, a costume that well became her olive complexion and dark hair and eyes. Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend There was a blue merino and a red cashmere and a brown rep, for daily wear; and there was a most beautiful crimson silk and a dark green one for other occasions. The House in Town "Mamma," said Maria, "I have only my green silk and my blue delaine for nice dresses; and the silk is old-fashioned, you know, and the delaine is too short; and I want my merino finished." What She Could She was well and properly attired in a gray silk dress, crimson merino shawl and a black velvet bonnet. Hidden Hand German wool is the produce of the merino breed, in its highest state of cultivation, and is the best sheep’s wool we possess. The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet She found Mary Grey in a fine white merino dressing-gown playing the interesting invalid. Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend The trunks were standing already corded in the hall; the little traveling-basket was filled with home-baked luxuries for the way-side lunch; and Mary was soon arrayed in her plain merino dress and little straw bonnet. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 She always looked well-dressed, though she wore silver-gray alpaca or dark brown merino in school, and rather plain black or gray silk when she went visiting. Miss Grantley's Girls And the Stories She Told Them Tildy helped her into a dark-brown merino dress, one of her extensive trousseau. The School Queens The merino fleece is brought to the greatest perfection in Saxony, and the adjacent states. The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet A little girl in a grey merino frock, and grey beaver bonnet, grey tippet and grey gloves—all grey together, even to her eyes, all except her round rosy face and bright brown hair. The Cuckoo Clock Their grade is a cross between the hardy Mexican sheep and the Vermont merino. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III Then we saw that the merino was only a disguise. Say and Seal, Volume II I must see Miss Mewlstone quite alone; and that unfinished French merino will be such a good excuse, Nan. Not Like Other Girls The materials are silks and stuffs, of almost every variety, including satin, merino cloth, real and imitation shawling plaids, and Orleans. The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet Hastily and joyfully she exchanged her working frock for a merino, put on nice shoes and stockings and ruffle again, and taking her bonnet and gloves to put on out of doors, away she ran. The Wide, Wide World Out of all her stock of clothing she had dressed it in the very prettiest little frock she could find, and wrapped it in a merino cloak. Harper's Young People, December 16, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly It was not the brown merino!—it was something made up,—the gayest, prettiest, jauntiest dressing gown; with bunches of tiny carnations all over it, as bright as Faith's own. Say and Seal, Volume II Jonathan Akin Taber "kept about eleven hundred sheep, some merino and some saxony." Quaker Hill A Sociological Study A Lady’s Walking Shawl.—This may be made of cloth, merino, or silk; and either a whole, or half square, at pleasure. The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet "Hallo! you, sir!" he shouted, in a voice that made everybody look round; "you merino man! come and show your goods: why aren't you at your post, sir?" The Wide, Wide World The woof or filling may be old or new, and either of fine cotton, merino, serge, or other wool material, or of silk. How to make rugs There stood close behind us on the mud—she could not have been in it—an immortal creature, in mortal merino! Say and Seal, Volume II The girl was pretty enough, too, in her soft, black merino—her "best" dress in Downport—but she was not dazzling. Theo A Sprightly Love Story A fabric like merino, of worsted and cotton. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia I wanted a little bit of this grey merino, sir, to show to mamma. The Wide, Wide World It was hard to speak, too, before that shopman, who held the merino in his hand, expecting me to say I would take it; but I had no way to escape that trouble. Daisy Once his merinos and angoras were safe across the line Bud would gladly return and help round them up. The Free Range One of them is a white merino, trimmed with black velvet, and I am sure we should think it pretty enough for a party dress at home. Theo A Sprightly Love Story The principal production is the wool of the merino sheep, which at one time yielded an immense revenue. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" I'll go with you," said he, "and when your mother has decided which merino she will have, we'll come right back and get it. The Wide, Wide World Yes, she dropped in, as nonchalant as possible, in a dark merino dress, fastened up to the neck, with a turn-down collar and a silk neckerchief—just for all the world like a boy. Major Frank Look at that merino gown; what lady would venture on board these fine vessels, where they meet with so many fashionable people, in such a dress?” Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life These boys were followed by an equal number of public school girls, all dressed in dark red merino skirts and kimonos of various colors. The Critic in the Orient "Fixing up like other girls," still ran in Ruth's mind, and going to the wardrobe, she selected her maroon colored merino dress, because Guy said it suited her complexion. 'Our Guy' or, The elder brother I wished and intended to have gone to St. Clair & Fleury's, to get you some merino and other things; but we have been detained so long already that I think I had better go home. The Wide, Wide World He was one of those who brought with them merino sheep into the colony. The Fixed Period And I says, 'Don't you worry about that brown merino, Abram. Aunt Jane of Kentucky The merino sheep, generously presented to the expedition by Mr. MacArthur, of Sydney, which it was hoped could be acclimatized in France, were brought on shore, as also were all the animals still alive. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century “We had a great deal of trouble with the merinos,” Mr. Sullivan went on, directing his remark to Mr. Lee. Minnie's Pet Lamb Mr. Saunders having brought Ellen to the merino counter, placed himself behind it; and leaning over it and fixing his eyes carelessly upon her, asked what she wanted to look at. The Wide, Wide World She dressed three times a day, and in the morning would come down in what she called a merino gown. The Vicar of Bullhampton Just as if a tailor, who had a coat to make, were to keep on prating about nothing but wool, and merino sheep! The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano Tales from the German of Tieck They all wore bright, blue merino dresses, trimmed with swan’s-down, and white carnelian necklaces. Her Mother's Secret I find it’s the universal opinion now that merinos make poor nurses.” Minnie's Pet Lamb "Why, I've been here this half-hour showing cloths to a child that doesn't know merino from a sheep's back," said he, laughing. The Wide, Wide World A quiet woman entered, simply dressed in black merino. The Mistress of Shenstone From here, and from similar plains running all along the western and northern borders of New South Wales, comes the fine merino wool, which is necessary for first-class cloth-making. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia She wore a crimson, merino dress, plainly made, closely fitting, and relieved only by narrow, white ruffles at throat and wrists. Her Mother's Secret Six changes of underwear—merino or wool—and a dozen balbriggan or woolen hose will be sufficient. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men "If you please, sir," said Ellen, "I should like to have my bit of merino that I brought from home; mamma wanted me to bring it back again." The Wide, Wide World He liked this quiet woman, in her simple black merino gown, linen collar and cuffs, and neatly braided hair. The Mistress of Shenstone The story of merino wool is one of the romances of modern industry. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia It was of soft merino and made very simply, with long, straight lines. Patty's Success Summer underwear is very cheap, and you can get a light merino suit for one dollar. The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men Somewhat unexpectedly Miss MacDowlas had decided upon giving a dinner-party, and Dolly wanted the white merino, which she had forgotten to put into her trunk when she had packed it. Vagabondia 1884 But here too was Anice in her soft white merino dress, with her basket of flowers, with the blue bells at her belt, and her half audible song. That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 Australia merino wool is finer, more elastic, longer in staple, than any wool ever dreamed of a century ago, and its use alone makes possible some of the very fine cloths of to-day. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Strong cotton was adopted in place of flannel and merino, for two reasons: first, because easier to wash; and second, because the vermin did not propagate so rapidly in cotton as in wool. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 Mr. Scott sent her a white merino shawl, with a border of red flowers and green leaves. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Upon the bed lay the merino dress, white, modest, and untrimmed, save for the swan's-down accompaniments, but fitting to a shade and exhibiting an artistic sweep of train. Vagabondia 1884 We had circassian frocks for every day, and merino for Sundays. When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood This merino wool is purely a product of Australian cleverness in sheep-breeding. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Miriam has two poplins and a black silk, and mother a wine-colored merino, only. A Confederate Girl's Diary A present of a ram from the King's fine flock of merinos was a sign of high favour. William Pitt and the Great War He could think of nothing but Dolly,—Dolly in the white merino, shining like a stray star among her employer's guests, and gladdening the eyes of Ralph Gowan. Vagabondia 1884 The larger, long-tailed breeds, having horns with a double flexure, such as the Dorsets, merinos, &c., he believes to be descended from an unknown and extinct species. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. It is only on the hot plains that the merino sheep flourishes to perfection. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Lilly undertook one of purple merino, and I took a dark blue one. A Confederate Girl's Diary The Iberian plateau, including Spain and Portugal, is noted for the merino sheep, which furnish the finest wool known. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges But Dolly only laughed the more as she took the merino from him. Vagabondia 1884 So peculiar and valuable is the wool, that it sells at 25 per cent. above the best merino wool: even the fleeces of half-bred animals are valuable, and are known in France as the "Mauchamp-merino." The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. He was the means of introducing the sugar-cane and the mulberry into Mexico, he also encouraged the cultivation of hemp and flax, and the breeding, on a large scale, of merino sheep. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World I displayed my new alpaca and my dyed merino and the Philadelphia bonnet which exposes the back of my head to the wintry blast. Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them The best goods are made from the fleeces of French merino sheep, and are manufactured mainly in the northern towns. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Just look at that white merino, now, for instance. Vagabondia 1884 Ladies had pelisses for out-of-door wear, fitting close like ulsters, but made of dark green or purple silk or merino, and white worked dresses under them in summer. Old Times at Otterbourne He then requested Captain Kent to procure sheep from the merino flocks of Colonel Gordon, at the Cape. The History of Tasmania, Volume I A heavy cashmere or double warp merino, with the back teasled or scratched, used mostly for clergymen’s clothing and in lighter weights for women’s dresses. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades On account of the climate, the quality of the wool, much of it merino, is excellent. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges And he drew a chair up close by Dolly's side, and lifted the merino in his hand. Vagabondia 1884 She drove off in state beside her mother proudly arrayed in her best red merino dress and little brown furs, and firmly resolved to put prejudice aside for once and be a little lady. Chicken Little Jane It was observed, that the return freight for merino wool, which the colony owed to his care and foresight, anchored beside the Guildford, that was to carry him home. The History of Tasmania, Volume I Full-fashioned hose are made in all shades and grades of silk and cotton, in lisle thread, and in all kinds of cashmere, merino, and woolen goods. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades The merino wool of the Iberian peninsula has no equal for fine dress goods; it is imported into almost every other country having woollen manufactures. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges So the merino was laid upon the table, and the council rose to examine, comment, and suggest. Vagabondia 1884 She wore a close-fitting travelling dress of crimson merino, that well became her elegant little figure and rich, dark complexion. Cruel As The Grave The merino stock of George III., from which the Australian stocks were partly drawn, was sent to that monarch by the Spanish cortes. The History of Tasmania, Volume I The hairy flocks were bred out, and the sheep with true wool, like the merino, survived. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades In the northern part an excellent quality of merino wool is produced; the greater part of the clip, however, is an ordinary fibre. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges "If you want a breadth of merino to hold, take another one," she said. Vagabondia 1884 But Aunt Priscilla gave her a pair of fine merino that she had kept from the ravages of the moths. A Little Girl in Old Boston The lieutenant-governor was anxious to improve the quality by an importation of merino lambs. The History of Tasmania, Volume I Cape Colony and Natal produce merino wool that is somewhat short in staple, rather tender, and less wavy than some other wools. Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades Less than half the area is under cultivation; nevertheless, they are famous for several agricultural products—merino wool, wine, and fruit. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges She had on her pretty brown merino trimmed with bands of scarlet velvet, and at her throat a white bow just edged with scarlet. A Little Girl in Old New York They wearied James Houghton with their demand for common zephyrs, for red flannel which they would scallop with black worsted, for black alpacas and bombazines and merinos. The Lost Girl Great must have been the tinkling at eventide, exceeding that of the most extensive flock of merinos that ever cropped Castilian herbage. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 For his niece he purchased a black silk, which in softness, lustre, and quality could not be surpassed; for Mr. Home he bought two dozen very old port; for Anne, a bright blue merino dress. How It All Came Round In commerce, however, the fleeces are commonly graded as "long-staple," "short-staple," "merino," and "coarse." Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Ribbon for her hair, a paint-box, a case of Faber pencils, handkerchiefs, a lovely new pink merino dress, a muff that purported to be ermine, a pair of beautiful blue knit slippers tied with ribbons. A Little Girl in Old New York For Rollo began with soft merino and warm plaid pieces, choosing colours and qualities indeed with care, yet refusing the more costly stuffs which were offered. The Gold of Chickaree Wool is also one of the important products of New Zealand, but it has a much coarser and harsher fibre than the fine merino wool of Australia. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania Other breeds—hybrids of Southdowns, merinos, and other stock—were also in good condition, and fair in size. Handbook to the new Gold-fields The finest and softest wool as a rule is grown in arid, plateau regions, and of this kind of staple the merino is an example. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges If you have outgrown it, it could be made over into a dress; it's nice, fine merino, a little thicker than I'd buy for a dress, but your father would have just that piece. A Little Girl in Old New York The dress weighed was not of the heaviest material, but of fine old-fashioned merino, or what is known this year as Drap d'été. The Education of American Girls Not far from one hundred million dollars' worth of wool and mutton are exported yearly, and much of the wool clip is a fine grade of merino. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The Rambouillets she purchased had kept fat where the merinos had lost weight on the same feed. The Fighting Shepherdess What are the specific differences between cotswold and merino wool? Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges First she took her pink merino for a slip. A Little Girl in Old New York The crossing of the Beauchamp variety with the ordinary merino has also produced a valuable quality of wool, known in France as the "Mauchamp Merino." Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 454 Volume 18, New Series, September 11, 1852 They found both sisters at home, and Deb was busy remaking two merino skirts for herself and Patty. The Carved Cupboard She was a little thin woman, of middle age, with a lowland cap of lace that went a little oddly with the apron covering the front of the merino gown from top to toe. Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure California produces nearly as much of the finest merino staple. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges I can remember the discussion that took place before a little merino sack was made for me. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History This wool was exhibited by J. L. Graux, of the farm of Mauchamp, Commune de Juvincourt, and the produce of a peculiar variety of the merino breed of sheep, and it thus arose. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 454 Volume 18, New Series, September 11, 1852 I was married in a blue merino dress. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 His little merino back was wrinkled as fine as a frown. The Wrong Woman The famous Electoral wool of Saxony is a merino, the sheep having been introduced into that country from Spain about three hundred years ago. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Richards delivered an interesting address on wool-growing and the merino as a mutton sheep. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside Besides this, there were in the box 4 yards of merino, 3 pairs of new shoes, 2 pairs of new socks: also six books for sale. A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself. Second Part She wore an old red merino dress which had once been a smart one, but was now degraded to what she called “dirty work”, and was covered with patches and stains. White Lilac; or the Queen of the May Pixie’s red merino dress was the pride of little Miss Lock-keeper’s heart, but about two sizes too big for its present occupant. More about Pixie Obtain also specimens of merino cloth, cashmere, cheviot, and other similar goods; compare them and note the difference. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges A merino shawl was folded across the shoulders, and a venerable silk skirt dripped with rain upon the carpet. A Houseful of Girls She said that as a girl she had always had a partiality for blue merino, and had owned a Dunstable bonnet, trimmed with roses, which was said to be particularly becoming. The Fortunes of the Farrells The covering of another bunk stirred feebly, and two feet encased in black merino stockings descended slowly to the floor. The Independence of Claire During the winter months merino stockings are required, while during the summer months a thin wool or silk stocking is sufficient; on the extremely hot days thin cotton hose may be worn. The Mother and Her Child The Mission wool of California is the product of merino sheep, and, indeed, the conditions of climate in southern California and Australia are such as to produce the best merino wool. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges A few years before, I had purchased for her a merino shawl, of singular fineness, simplicity, and beauty. Recollections of Europe It was followed by a plain, sensible, honest, unpretending, commonplace, everyday sort of a coat—and not, perhaps, of the very best merino. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 "Were you talking of me?" inquired Miss Rose, tripping upstairs, fresh and pretty, in a blue merino morning dress, with soft white trimmings. Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel With the cloud on her heart that always followed her mother's gloomy sayings, Debby went slowly up to her room to array herself in her last year's blue merino. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, January 1878, No. 3 The merino wools, as a rule, are used in the most highly finished dress and fancy goods. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges What a story, Lilias!" put in Polly undauntedly; "you know I sew yard upon yard of muslin-work, and embroider ells of French merino, and task myself to get done within a given time. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes It yielded up a new red merino bodice, and the occasion was great enough to warrant breaking into her reserve of hairpins. The Emigrant Trail Also, the streets being sloppy, she had tucked up her plain, gray merino dress over a quilted black alpaca petticoat. Faith Gartney's Girlhood My friend, for instance, had the addition, common there, of a pair of striped merino socks, thrust into a pair of rubber-soled tennis shoes. Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond Hastily and joyfully she exchanged her working frock for a merino, put on nice shoes and stockings, and ruffle again, and taking her bonnet and gloves to put on out of doors, away she ran. The Wide, Wide World And he looked on in a kind of amused way, while the clerk of the merinos and I confronted each other. Daisy The teacher quietly wiped some spots of ink from her pretty blue merino, and there was an awful silence. Gypsy's Cousin Joy The sleeves were very large, of the latest fashion, with white under sleeves, and the waist was very short, confined with a red band of merino. First Impressions of the New World On Two Travellers from the Old in the Autumn of 1858 "Dr. Jaeger's sanitary woollen clothing," about which I have so often written in praise, has raised up some rival manufactures amongst our English makers, who have long been famous for their merino or lambswool stuffs. The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII: No. 356, October 23, 1886. "Why, I've been here this half hour showing cloths to a child that doesn't know merino from a sheep's back," said he, laughing. The Wide, Wide World It was hard to speak, too, before that shopman, who held the merino in his hand expecting me to say I would take it; but I had no way to escape that trouble. Daisy It was a garnet merino she alluded to, a gift from herself. The Harvest of Years They are frequently made like this, of some violent coloured merino, and often of silk, with trimmings of another coloured ribbon. First Impressions of the New World On Two Travellers from the Old in the Autumn of 1858 But families should be settled better—and—oh, Alie, I have so torn my frock, and it's my afternoon one—my new merino.' The Rectory Children So if you will be so good as to choose that merino, and let Miss Ellen and me go and despatch our business, you will be conferring, and not receiving, a favour. The Wide, Wide World "I suppose the dress is the first thing, Daisy," he said, as we entered the great establishment where everything was to be had; and he inquired for the counter where we should find merinos. Daisy Amongst the live stock at this show I noticed some very fine merino sheep. Round About the Carpathians It is called here the French morning robe or wrapper, and this one was made of crimson merino, with a wide shawl bordering half-way up the depth of the skirt. First Impressions of the New World On Two Travellers from the Old in the Autumn of 1858 She wore a purple merino dress buttoned down the front with dark black buttons, and a great breastpin of twisted gold. Comfort Pease and her Gold Ring Mr. Saunders having brought Ellen to the merino counter, placed himself behind it, and leaning over it and fixing his eyes carelessly upon her, asked what she wanted to look at. The Wide, Wide World They have small horns like those of Morocco, and the hair long and flocky, like that of the merino. The Extermination of the American Bison The dress may be of silk, heavily corded, moire antique, satin or plain silk, merino, alpaca, crape, lawn or muslin. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society Woollen or merino stockings are usually preferable to cotton, though for some feet cotton ones are by far the best. How to Camp Out Then cut the same shape in merino or cashmere, line the little sole with Canton flannel or silk, and bind it with very narrow ribbon. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 No 1, Nov 1877 I wanted a little bit of this gray merino, Sir, to show to Mamma. The Wide, Wide World Zuba, a mulatto girl, brought in some preserves and, in passing them, very carelessly spilled them upon Julia's new blue merino. Tempest and Sunshine Deep mourning requires the heaviest black of serge, bombazine, lustreless alpaca, delaine, merino or similar heavily clinging material, with collar and cuffs of crape. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society She was now dressed in a very fine French grey merino, with a very small crochet-work collar, and, of course, capacious muslin sleeves. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour About five yards of chintz will be required for the covering; or you might use the merino of an old dress. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 No 1, Nov 1877 I'll go with you," said he; "and when your mother has decided which merino she will have, we'll come right back and get it. The Wide, Wide World "But there was one who came with old Copeland; she had on a purple merino dress—and—something, I don't know what else she had on," said Mr. Stillinghast, feeling ridiculous. May Brooke The other is to make a list of articles before you leave home, something like this: Nine yards of merino for gown; three yards of silesia; two spools of cotton, Nos. Holiday Stories for Young People My dress was of the finest pale-blue merino, all folds and drapery like my Grecian Daughter costume, with an immense crimson mantle hung on my shoulders which I could hardly carry. Records of a Girlhood She was clothed in her only holiday dress, a black merino frock which fitted closely around her neck, thereby disclosing her graceful bust to its best advantage. The Home in the Valley Hallo! you, Sir!" he shouted, in a voice that made everybody look round; "you merino man! come and show your goods. The Wide, Wide World It was a square of orange-coloured merino, such as pedlars who deal with the squaws always carry, an ordinary thing for a settler's child to possess. What Necessity Knows "This is a booful one," said she, pulling down a scarlet merino. Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple My skirt was made immensely full and with a long train; it was of white merino, almost as fine as cashmere, with a rich gold Grecian border. Records of a Girlhood The evening wore on; Mrs. Leigh proceeded with the turning of an old merino dress; Miss Opie adjusted her spectacles, and read Good Words. Bluebell A Novel "If you please, Sir," said Ellen, "I should like to have my bit of merino that I brought from home; Mamma wanted me to bring it back again." The Wide, Wide World One day, when the blue merino frock was flitting about near the red one, the wearers of both being engaged in shaking up a feather bed, Red suddenly stopped her occupation in some excitement. What Necessity Knows However, by dint of much hard work she succeeded in squeezing her round little figure into the red merino, and fastening two of the buttons. Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple She also showed the linen, which was exquisitely fine, a little quilt of silk, and a pair of white merino boots. The Waif of the "Cynthia" Next morning, Mrs. Leigh, still engaged in the resuscitation of the merino dress, was surprised by a visit from Mrs. Rolleston. Bluebell A Novel It showed her face without any favor, without even justice, and the plain merino gown, which was then her best. Winter Evening Tales Her garments were all coarse and old-fashioned, except the scarlet merino cloak. The Cromptons Dotty's sole answer was a violent sneeze, which burst off two buttons, the only ones which fastened the scarlet merino. Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple She was dressed in a dark-blue merino suit, with a black felt hat and blue feather to match, and dark-blue gloves. The Lost Lady of Lone In a few moments the door was thrown open, and a spruce, dapper looking gentleman, clothed in sombre colored garments, irreproachable linen, and carrying a small merino bag in his hand, was ushered in. Vellenaux A Novel The company makes shirtings, sheetings, cotton flannels, and cotton and merino hosiery. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1884 "Sally, that piece of brown merino would just suit you." The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week Humphreys became afterward distinguished in the diplomatic service, and was, successively, embassador to Portugal and to Spain, whence he introduced into America the breed of merino sheep. Initial Studies in American Letters With this speech, which was uttered with great gravity, Mrs. Middlemass proceeded to open her bundle, and to exhibit the worst muslin, cashmere, French merino, and other fabrics, which she offered for the highest price. The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town His natural merino socks showed where his trousers fell away from his shoes. The Poor Little Rich Girl He wore his cloak gathered under his left arm; the right, emerging from a turquoise lining, exposed the merino lambskin with silver clasps. First Love (Little Blue Book #1195) And Other Fascinating Stories of Spanish Life A little girl in a grey merino frock and grey beaver bonnet, grey tippet and grey gloves—all grey together, even to her eyes, all except her round rosy face and bright brown hair. The Cuckoo Clock Frank had suggested that she should have a white merino shroud, but his wife had overruled him. Tracy Park A double-faced merino, which I bought at Canajoharie ten years ago, I have had colored dark green and a skirt made of it. The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years "I can do without my winter cloak, and my black merino dress will last me for some weeks longer if I sponge it with cold tea, and re-line the tail," she said to herself. The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls The fatality of the past, sweeping forward in a black, strangling tide, had overtaken not only himself but Susan, too; Susan, in soft merino, in an azure velvet cloak; her face against his. The Three Black Pennys A Novel She wore a dark merino dress and cloak, a heavy velvet bonnet and plumes, and thick knit gloves, dark also. Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 When examined, she deposed that Marian, when she left home, had worn a blue merino dress—and, yes, she always wore a little locket ring on her finger. The Missing Bride Black merino and a white woollen shawl—what more do I want here? The Dangerous Age Two dressmakers were hired from the village, and it was stated, on good authority, that among Carrie's wardrobe was a white satin and an elegantly embroidered merino traveling-dress. Homestead on the Hillside When she finally appeared in soft brown merino, with a deep fichu of old, dark lace, and black ribbons, she courageously held out a delightfully cool, smooth hand. The Three Black Pennys A Novel David and Moses were brothers, she found out; she supposed that was the reason they dressed alike, in drab coats; as she and Frank used to wear their red merinos, and their blue ginghams. Real Folks Do not wring silk or merino dresses when scouring or dyeing them. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home We are all delighted with your useful presents, especially the warm shawls and merinos. The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters From The Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America I have already planned in my mind a pretty rag rug for you, to be made from your old, garnet merino shirtwaist, combined with your discarded cravenette stormcoat. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" A slender, pliable figure in soft merino and lace. The Three Black Pennys A Novel You certainly shall never put on that old brown merino again; though you have laid it so carefully by, as if you meant it to come out as fresh as ever next winter. Mistress and Maid In washing worsteds, such as merino dress goods, pursue the same course, only do not wring them hard; shake, hang them up and let drain. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home She was wearing her second-best crimson merino frock, partly to receive the doctor and partly because it was Saturday night; over this a plain bibless apron. Tales of the Five Towns She was dressed in a purple merino skirt, kilted thickly, a black mantle, with a bead fringe, and an antiquated straw bonnet. Women of the Country In England, all attempts to cultivate the merino with profit have failed. Rides on Railways "I saw such beautiful merino dresses in a shop in Southampton Row," insinuated Elizabeth; but her mistress shook her head. Mistress and Maid It was a loose robe of merino or alpaca, or something of that sort, and very well suited for what I wanted. The American Baron A dark-blue merino, a shade lighter than a navy, with blue velvet bretelles. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 Fifty merino sheep were driven over the mountains from Pennsylvania to his farm, and he imported from England some Durham and Hertford cattle. Famous Americans of Recent Times Foreign wool, known as merino, has been used from an early period. Rides on Railways The sheep, while of Spanish stock, were very far from being Spanish merino. The Forty-Niners A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado Loose trousers of emerald-green merino were fastened with scarlet cord and tassels above gaiters of yellow beaver-skin thickly embroidered with beads of many colors. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 Rich people wear these upper garments of silk; the cloaks of the poorer classes are made of merino or cheap woollen stuffs. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy It was a merino of that brilliant violent shade of azure, the tone which is advertised as "Rickett's Paris blue" for washing clothes. The Reason Why Wars and bad government in Spain have destroyed the export trade in merino wool, but the breed, transplanted into Germany, has multiplied and even improved. Rides on Railways The merino sheep brought from Spain, viâ Saxony and Australia, is the basis of the flocks. The Long White Cloud An upper garment of scarlet merino was ornamented with gilded buttons, on each of which was a shining star. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 When they go abroad, they are completely swathed in an upper garment, generally made of dark merino. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy She assisted me with cheerful alacrity to put on a merino dress, its color was purple;—a color I hate now, and never wear—and wrapped me warmly. The Morgesons SW. of York; the staple industries are carpet and worsted manufacturing, the carpet works being the largest in the world; cotton, merinos, and damasks are also woven and dyed. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Long before the foundation of New Zealand, Macarthur had taught the Australians to acclimatize the merino sheep. The Long White Cloud And, Isa, when I'm laid out let me wear my blue merino dress, and do my hair up nice, and put a bunch of roses in my hand. The Mystery of Metropolisville Mrs. Tadman stood a little way behind him, in a merino gown, and a new bonnet, extorted somehow from the reluctant Stephen. Fenton's Quest Her ruby-colored merino dress absorbed the light; she was a mass of deep red, except her face and hair, above which her silver crescent comb shone. The Morgesons Lizzy looked at the crimson merino, and at the smart slippers on the door with a shining black bow on each instep. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 17, March, 1859 The effect of every suitable dress in her wardrobe was tried, and she decided at last upon a crimson and black merino, which harmonized well with her dark eyes and hair. Maggie Miller It would have been better than the blue merino. The Mystery of Metropolisville In modern times, the sheep of Spain have been introduced into France and Germany, and from them have sprung the French merino and Saxony varieties. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 46, August, 1861 A couple of lean, wrinkled women dressed in soiled merino gowns and huge black aprons, their hair bristling in curl papers, crossed the road, peering curiously at the strangers. Frances Waldeaux But as a rule the merino refrains from using his teeth on people. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Raw hides are exported in large quantities from South Africa, as are also the wool and hair of the merino sheep and Angora goat. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Her dress was both aged and childish, like the dress of the scholars in a convent; it consisted of a badly cut gown of black merino. Les Misérables Well, you are plainly dressed; nothing but that brown merino. Wild Kitty Of merino sheep, of which he was intending to order a whole flock, and in such detail, with such tenderness, using all the while endearing pet names for them. The Torrents of Spring For pure, sodden stupidity there is no animal like the merino. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Nettie took a scarlet merino shawl for the cooler evening, shook forward the little black curls about her face, and hurried away from Hardy Street. Java Head We must take the merino for granted until she steps out of the astrakhan. Echoes of the War Which she proceeded to do; and when, under her mistress's direction, Mary Anne purchased a stout brown merino, she took quite an interest in her struggles at making it. A Fair Barbarian She bathed her face and head in cold water, brushed out her long dark hair, and changed her thick merino travelling-dress for a fresher costume. The Lovels of Arden There is another kind of sheep in Australia, as great a curse in his own way as the merino—namely, the cross-bred, or half-merino-half-Leicester animal. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Camilla still wore her dark merino; and she gazed with mingled surprise and annoyance at Laurel's airy garb. Java Head You sat on the bed, and she gave you peppermint balls to suck while she peeled off her black merino and squeezed herself into her black silk. Mary Olivier: a Life It is a Poblana dress, and very superb, consisting of a petticoat of maroon-coloured merino, with gold fringe, gold bands and spangles; an under-petticoat, embroidered and trimmed with rich lace, to come below it. Life in Mexico She was simply dressed in gray merino, a black silk mantle, and a straw bonnet, trimmed with white ribbon. Run to Earth A Novel The cross-bred drives his owner out of his mind, but the merino ruins his man with greater celerity. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories The morning, when she had tied her gay bonnet ribbons and started out with the scarlet merino shawl on her arm, seemed to belong to a long, long time ago, to a girl…. Java Head She was dressed in a black gown made of a great many little bands of rough crape and a few smooth stretches of merino. Mary Olivier: a Life Hartshorn and alcohol mixed together are very useful in taking spots out of cloth or merino, applied with something that will not leave lint. Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers Before spending sixpence upon herself she bought a gown—an olive merino gown, and velvet to trim it withal—for her stepmother. The Golden Calf It is my purpose here to exhibit the merino sheep in its true light. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories The introduction of the Spanish merinos into France has already produced in her wools a considerable amelioration. Paris as It Was and as It Is Silk dresses should never be brushed, but rubbed with a piece of merino or other soft material, of a similar color to the silk, kept for the purpose. Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife She was wintry and rather frost-bitten in aspect, and seemed to bring cold air in the scanty folds of her somber merino dress. Lady Audley's Secret Spanish merino sheep were introduced: wool became the chief staple; the production of it, especially after the invention of the combing-machine, became very profitable, and free emigrants poured in. Outline of Universal History The merino relies on passive resistance for his success; the cross-bred carries the war into the enemy's camp, and becomes a living curse to his owner day and night. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories The women are in mourning from tip to toe, and closely enveloped in black merino shawls, which they wear over their heads. Dutch Life in Town and Country The mourners in crape, and silk, and French merino, would rather die themselves than sacrifice their beauty at the shrine of such a monstrous sorrow. Life in the Clearings versus the Bush They have small horns like the cows of Morocco, and the hair very long and flocky, like that of the merino; some are light brown, others black. The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway He went into the cattle-sheds, and looked at some merino sheep which he himself had introduced. Historical Miniatures Nothing on earth will kill cross-breds; nothing will keep merinos alive. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories They then wear a fine black merino skirt, made very full, and the inevitable petticoats, which make the skirt stand out like a crinoline. Dutch Life in Town and Country Thus affectionately stimulated in her duties, Polly brought cold water galore, and laid out her new merino dress. A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day "I don't want anything better than this black merino," said Mirah, rising to show the effect. Daniel Deronda She was now wearing a white merino dress with a quaint maroon-coloured pattern on it, and a white silk kerchief fastened with a gold brooch at her neck. The Purple Land The merino dominates the bush, and gives to Australian literature its melancholy tinge, its despairing pathos. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Another house close by was inhabited by Shashegheesh's youngest wife, a tall, slight, rather good-looking squaw, wearing a merino skirt and loose cotton jacket. A Trip to Manitoba Darrell, who such a brief while gone, used to sweep and dust, sew and darn, in dull, unlovely Sandypoint, and get a new merino dress twice a year? A Terrible Secret First, the evening dresses of white mull and pale merinos; then the meal at her table, and the seat in her carriage. A Daughter of Fife When Edward and Hazel burst into the parlour, like sunshine into an old garden, they were met by a powerful smell of burnt merino. Gone to Earth His sheep, mostly merinos, had plenty of time to get on to high ground and save their lives; but, of course, they didn't, and were almost all drowned. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories There was, therefore, a marked tendency, especially in New Zealand, to substitute, for the merino, the crossbred sheep which yields a larger quantity of mutton and a smaller quantity of wool of poorer quality. Supply and Demand And then—who says that heroic self-sacrifice has gone out of fashion?—she unfurled the garnet merino and twisted its glowing folds around the boots of the fallen man. A Terrible Secret The dress provided by Mrs. Lauder was a long, plain, black merino, tightly fitting, with small turned back linen cuffs and collar; and Maggie looked exceedingly handsome and stately in it. A Daughter of Fife When Tom came to say he was going to Savannah, she commissioned him to go to the store where her dresses were usually ordered, and buy some fine French merino. A Romance of the Republic The hard, resentful look on the faces of all bushmen comes from a long course of dealing with merino sheep. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories So long as this marginal cost falls short of the price of mutton, it will be profitable to extend further the substitution of crossbred for merino sheep. Supply and Demand It is much softer and less irritating than flannel or merino, and is very useful for summer wear. A Practical Physiology All the red cloaks had long since been laid aside to give place to imitation merino shawls, or, in cases of unusual moderation and sobriety, to mantles of silk. Home as Found Her morning wrapper of fine crimson merino, embroidered with gold-colored silk, was singularly becoming to her complexion, softened as the contact was by a white lace collar fastened at the throat with a golden pin. A Romance of the Republic Silk dresses should never be brushed, but rubbed with a piece of merino, or other soft material, of a similar colour, kept for the purpose. The Book of Household Management The following arithmetical example may make it plainer:— Suppose a merino sheep yields 9 units of mutton and 10 units of wool. Supply and Demand Having thrown off her prison dress, she wore a robe of dark green merino, a red shawl, imitation cashmere, and a lace cap trimmed with ribbons: her thick crispy hair was scarcely smoothed. Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 Mutton sheep will generally pay better to raise than merinos, but they need more care. American Woman's Home "How gracefully the glossy folds of Mamita's gray dress fall over Rosa's crimson merino." A Romance of the Republic Although it was afternoon, she still wore a long, flowing, white merino morning dress, and her bright golden brown hair was unwound, hanging loose upon her shoulders. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths Then 10 merino sheep, yielding 90 units of mutton + 100 units of wool, cost £100; while 9 crossbred sheep, yielding 90 units of mutton + 72 units of wool, cost £90. Supply and Demand Thus, you see, I have a nice merino dress that I bought for fifteen francs, which perhaps cost sixty; it has hardly been put on and is beautifully fine. Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 Let us shut ourselves up, and wear hair-cloth instead of merino, and catch our death of cold by moping around bare-foot at all unseasonable hours. From Jest to Earnest Poor things! weren’t they all in their thick merinos and beaver bonnets? Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures No account of station pets would be complete without a brief allusion to my numerous and unsuccessful attempts to rear merino lambs in the house. Station Amusements in New Zealand Hence you could obtain an extra 28 units of wool for an extra cost of £10, by maintaining 10 merino sheep rather than 9 crossbred sheep. Supply and Demand A plum-colored merino dress, with a plain back and tight sleeves, skillfully made by herself, covered a bust so dainty and supple, that the young girl never wore a corset—for economy's sake. Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 Silent and demure, plainly dressed in an old dark merino, and a white-ribboned faded bonnet, sat a little figure almost behind her grandmother. The Young Step-Mother At each blow she dealt, her black merino dress rose slightly behind her, and the ribs of her stays showed beneath her tightly stretched bodice. 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