' ROSEGOMMON SHEEP.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 305, 29 June 1909, Page 6

ROSEGOMMON SHEEP.

Mr John Davies, a well-known settler, lias been giving the Levin Times some information in regard to his wool which sold in London last month at from .9^d to 12-id — the greater part at the higher figures, while all other greasy lots except merinos realised much lower prices. ' The auctioneers' report before the sale valued it at 9d. It was described as soft, very fair lustre and quality, part a little yolky. Tlie wool is principality from the Roscommon Breed; pure and crossbred.'- The hogZtt fieeces weighed from twelve to

thirteen ponnds K and ewe fleeces from eight to eleven* pounds. The Roscommons are good" freezers and of excellent constitution. They are. kept almost exclusively in some parts of Ireland, where they are considered to be superior to all other breeds as general purpose animals, the wool realising good prices and the carcases making attractive mutton. Mr Davies says the' breed was imported by him and that his flqek is the only one in the Australasian colonies. He was very much impressed with the breed as being one of general utility when he first saw it on its native pastures in Ireland during a ■ visit made some few years ago.