Herdwick a "smit") of marking sheep for ownership. Before chemical dyes became available, this dye was made from either iron ore or graphite mixed with grease. For many years the legal method of identifying a particular shepherd's sheep were notches cut out of a sheep's ear, called "lug" marks—now replaced by ear tags. Herdwick The Herdwick is a breed of domestic sheep native to the Lake District of Cumbria in North West England. The name "Herdwick" is derived from the Old Norse "herdvyck", meaning sheep pasture. Though low in lambing capacity and perceived wool quality when compared to more common commercial
Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets of up to 36 pages – can be in introducing new poetry to readers. The Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney praised the prize's establishment as "inspired". The award recognises an outstanding work of poetry published in pamphlet form in the UK. The following is a list of shortlisted pamphlets. Winners are listed in yellow, first in their year. The Michael Marks Publishers' Award recognises an outstanding UK publisher of poetry in pamphlet form. The following is a list of shortlisted publishers. Winners are listed in yellow, first in their year. Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets Michael Marks Awards for Poetry