THE PALMERSTON RAM FAIR.
A breeder writes us the following, on: tho recent Faluierstun North Ram Fair., "Tlio Talmerston, North . -Ram Fair;: concluded very much ,in favour' "of th 9 'b]iyer, who - soomed; to' : havo" little'- or nosspi t to bid iinytliiug. over five or; six guinens_fpr the best of-: them; although ono very: nice Rontnoy . ram'boggot fcll.to-tbo bid of'.Mr. Lancasteri of Fitzherbo'rt;.'- : ; at .; 91' guineas. WOiv ; :tho , whole, howover, tho sheep' were not a very , choice lot and showed ; cvident; signs ; of . tho prevailing dry '. ; weather, ;", the - condition or somo being . deplorable:' Sainb .very.. good Lincolns bred by? Mr. Gabsbv: (originally, ;from Whenuaknra); claimed thov largest- share ; or patronage, aud ' tho Romneys : produced; by., Voss 'from t-ho'rich-pastures ;of, "Long-.. burn 1 ' were,: I think;-; in greatest;.demand, . although several other, less highly conditioned sheep :'wero .-'deserving "of : : iaore ,notice;, from a breeder's'' point 'bf' viewr;. . Tho ';, quality! of / 'studNrstiu was not- up to standard, owners,' I. think j resdrving.'their for ,privat« solcction at., home. Qu ; vfcKe <:whole '-.tn3 fair' was rather . disappointing,. although several sheep. exchanged • hands after. tn« ■ salo.': ■ ■ .j■ ■-. i,- ■ ' ■ \V.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 124, 18 February 1908, Page 2
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183THE PALMERSTON RAM FAIR. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 124, 18 February 1908, Page 2
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