IMPROVING FLOCKS.
SOUTHDOWNS FOR AUSTRALIA ENTIRE FLOCK PURCHASED. THIRTY YEARS' RECORD. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON', this day. To improve the standard of flocks in New South Wales 400 stud Southdown ewes and lambs were shipped in the Wanganella last evening for Sydney. The sheep were from the Carrington stud of Mr. W. Howard Bootli (Carterton), and were the main portion of the entire flock of 457 sold to Mr. W. .T. MeSweeney. of the Rivers Station. New South Wales. The remainder will be shipped by the Awatea next week. Their departure brings to a close the history of a stud flock held in high repute among Southdown breeders of the Dominion for its high quality. It was founded 30 years ago by the purchase of 100 ewes and a ram. and was one of the oldest Southdown flocks in Xew Zealand.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 16, 20 January 1939, Page 4
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141IMPROVING FLOCKS. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 16, 20 January 1939, Page 4
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