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unusual facts about merino sheep



John Cutt

Hampden Cutts married Mary Pepperrell Sparhawk Jarvis, daughter of William Jarvis of Weathersfield, Vermont, and the man who introduced merino sheep to America.


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Australian Agricultural Company

The company had commenced its operations in order to improve flocks of Merino sheep in New South Wales for export to Great Britain.

Bredasdorp

The town was named after Michiel van Breda, the first Mayor of Cape Town, who was also known as the father of South Africa's merino sheep industry.

Ear tag

Livestock ear tags were developed in 1799 under the direction of Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, for identification of Merino sheep in the flock established for King George III.

Isaac V. Baker, Jr.

Then he engaged in mercantile and agricultural pursuits, especially in breeding Merino sheep.

RewardVille

In a partnership with Pizza Hut, a $5 or more donation to benefit the World Hunger Relief campaign gave players a choice of a Food Wagon for use in FarmVille, a Nutrition Center for use in CityVille, a Farm for use in Empires & Allies, or a Merino Sheep for use in The Pioneer Trail.