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单词 merino sheep
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The pastures, a lush new green, were dotted with merino sheep and fat milk cows. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An old shepherd has a lovely flock of delicate merino sheep. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z
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
They are as black and gummy as merino sheep. Practical Angora Goat Raising
She had a large and very fine flock of merino sheep, and she took great pleasure in superintending their culture. Josephine Makers of History
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
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
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
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"
He was one of those who brought with them merino sheep into the colony. The Fixed Period
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
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
It is only on the hot plains that the merino sheep flourishes to perfection. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia
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
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
Amongst the live stock at this show I noticed some very fine merino sheep. Round About the Carpathians
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
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
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
The merino sheep brought from Spain, viâ Saxony and Australia, is the basis of the flocks. The Long White Cloud
It is my purpose here to exhibit the merino sheep in its true light. 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
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
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
Long before the foundation of New Zealand, Macarthur had taught the Australians to acclimatize the merino sheep. The Long White Cloud
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
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
He went into the cattle-sheds, and looked at some merino sheep which he himself had introduced. Historical Miniatures
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
Sheepfarming is not greatly pursued in the United States or Canada, because of the rigorous winter—but Australia is the favourite home of the merino sheep. An Autobiography
In parts of Germany this principle is carried with merino sheep to an extreme point. The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2
From eight merino sheep introduced in 1793 by a settler named McArthur, there has been multiplication into millions, and the food-store of the Old World begins to be replenished by Australian mutton. Early Australian Voyages: Pelsart, Tasman, Dampier
That is true; he was going in to buy some merino sheep, and I to deposit my rents in Carrington's bank. Put Yourself in His Place
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
The first was when McArthur introduced the merino sheep; the second when Hargreaves and others discovered gold; and the latest when cold-storage was introduced to make perishable products available for the European markets. An Autobiography
Carus, Prof. V., on the development of the horns in merino sheep; on antlers of red deer. The Descent of Man
Eight thousand graded merino sheep, with the necessary equipment of horses, vehicles and general ranch paraphernalia. Whirligigs
And the merino sheep all died within the year. Put Yourself in His Place
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
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
I am greatly indebted to Prof. Victor Carus for having made enquiries for me, from the highest authorities, with respect to the merino sheep of Saxony. The Descent of Man
Similarly 8 merino sheep, yielding 72 units of mutton + 80 units of wool, cost £80; while 10 crossbred sheep, yielding 100 units of mutton + 80 units of wool, cost £100. Supply and Demand
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