PASTORAL NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1243, 25 September 1875, Page 18

PASTORAL NEWS.

The pastoral intelligence is of an unusually favourable character for the time of the year. Cattle and sheep have corae through the winter in nv«st places in good health, and condition. Everywhere preparations for shearing are in progress, and already a portion of the clip has be. n s'nirn. The reports from all quarters confirm anticipations entertained <»f tho yield, which is both large in quantity and rich in qunlity. Sheep nud cattle are rapdly picking up condition. Tho late lambing has yielded a good percentage. Shearing has commenced on many stations. On the Murray the grass Is crowing finely, and shearing is about beginning. Stock are in good condition (vi the v*«rrnmbidgee, where the feed ha* U'eiy nude a wonderful spring. On the EiWurd River there is an abundance of grnss and water, and a better than average wool clip is expected, sheariug having alieady commenced. On the Laclilfin shoaring is more forward than in ttMier I'jcaliticM, and a »mo portion of tho wij» is on route to fche por* ot §hipwM>

The rivers are tolerably full of water, and most of the clip will be got away by steamer. The pastoral and agricultural exhibitions in connection with the Northern Association and the Bnrrangong Association have been held during the month. The former was a most successful exhibition in every way, being visited by some 9000 persons. The ordinary population of Singleton, where it was held, being about 1500, some idea may be formed of the interest taken in the show ; and the exhibition of stock and produce is said to have been the finest seen in the colony out of the metropolis. The effect of these shows in improving the stock of the colony was favourably commented on by the stockowners at the banquet after the show. — Sydney Herald.