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Polwarth is a breed of sheep that was developed in Victoria (Australia) during 1880. They were of one-quarter Lincoln and three-quarters Merino bloodlines. They are large, predominantly polled sheep with long, soft, quite fine wool and produce good meat carcasses. They were developed in an attempt to extend the grazing territory of sheep because the Merino was found lacking in hardiness in this respect. A dual-purpose (meat and wool) breed with a major emphasis on wool production. Richard Dennis, of Tarndwarncoort in south west Victoria, bred the Polwarth, first known as Dennis Comebacks. Descendants of Richards Dennis continue to grow Polwarth wool at Tarndwarncoort maintaining the original bloodlines in a flock referred to as the "Blue Dots".
Polwarth may refer to:
- Polwarth (sheep), a breed of sheep
- Polwarth, Edinburgh
- Polwarth, Scottish Borders
- Patrick Hume of Polwarth, makar in the court of James VI of Scotland
- Electoral district of Polwarth in the Parliament of Victoria, Australia
- County of Polwarth, a county of Victoria, Australia.
Usage examples of "polwarth".
Little Ella Frances, of Prince Street, Polwarth, Edinburgh, died of leukaemia at the age of four-and-a half, just under twenty-seven years ago.