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AUCTIONS. ANNUAL SALE OF STUD SHEEP In Melbourne, By POWERS, RUTHERFORD, and CO. THURSDAY, 30th AUGUST, And FRIDAY, 31st AUGUST. The undermentioned STUD SHEEP, selected from the Flocks of the most Celebrated Breeders in the Colonies, will be offered by auction as above. Bred by James Gibson, Esq. 1 splendid sire ram, "Merino," by Old Sir Thomas, and exhibited in Melbourne last August 19 stud rams, 4 and 6-tooth, from the best rams and selected ewes ; 30 stud rams, 2-tooth, do do 30 pure merino ewes, very choice These sheep all well grown, with most beautiful ffeeces, and are superior to any hitherto offered by the breeder at these annual sales. Bred by Messrs W. Gibson and Son. 50 pure merino stud rams 20 pure merino stud ewea ; Carefully selected from this celebrated fleck. B*od by W. H. Gibson, Esq. 10 pure merino first-class stud rams, 4 and 6-tooth 10 do, 2-tooth Very choice, and most carefully selected for stad purposes. Bred by W. A. Kermode, Esq. 20 pure merino stud rams, carefully selected by the breeder Bred by David Taylor, Esq. 10 pure merino stud rams 30 pure merino stud ewes All highly bred and carefully selected. Bred by William Cumming, Esq. 40 pure merino stud rams, 4-tooth, very choice, and most carefully selected Bred by E. G. Greeves, Esq. 30 pure merino stud rams, 4 -tooth, selected with the utmost care PURE LINCOLN RAMS. Bred by A. Urquhart, Esq., Yangery. 25 Yangery Lincoln rams, 2-tooth 7 rams, pare Lincoln, out of imported . ewes or their progeny All well grown with superior fleeces Bred by Dr A. Plummer, Wyabun Park. 20 rams, pure Lincoln, 4 -tooth, by champion ram Sir Frederick, out of imported ewes or their progeny 10 rams, pure Leicester, by champion ram Sir William, out of imported stock, bred by Messrs W. Field, Thomas Gibson, and other noted breeders Bred by C T. Jones, Esq., Tasmania. 10 pure merino rams, 2-tooth, by a Sir Thomas ram, out of pure ewes 24 pure Leicester rams, 2-tooth, unsuipassed for length, quality, and lustre of wool 4 pure Leicester stud ewes, 2-tooth, equal to rams in quality | Bred by Messrs Knight and Lydiard. | 20 pare Lincoln yearling rams, the pro- ! ■' geny ' of the choicest sheep, imj ported direct from England by the breeders These rams are remarkable for size, weight, and lustre of fleece. Bred by Thomas Gibson, Esq., Tasmania. 8 stud pure Leicester rams, very superior 20 stud pure Leicester ewes, very choice The above are bred direct from pure imported sheep. Bred by Thomaa Bath,|Esq. -10 pure Lincoln rams, yearlings, from , '. imported stock direct from England, which have taken first prizes J - > Bred by R. Bell, Esq. I 12 pure Lincoln rama, out of imported Kirkham ewes, by a Marshall ram 6 pure Lincoln ram hoggets Carefully selected from Mr Bell's flock. Bred by Messre J. ani S. Austin. 50 pure Lincoln rams, 4>tooth, bred from imported stock, and all inferior sheep being culled out The lot offered wul comprise a very choice selection from the stud of these well-known breedejs. 18 Lincoln rams, bred by Messrs Urquhart 50 do, bred by Mr Fisher 8 do, bred in Tasmania ■' Good-framed and well woolled ' ■ ' 12 pure Dishley Leicester rams 12 pure Dishlay Leicester ewes 6 pure Lincoln ewe lambs The Leiceaters are the progeny of imported stock, bred by Sandy, Bolton, and other noted breeders. The wool from these sheep took the Champion prize at the Show at Philadelphia. 15 pure Leicester ewe hoggets 10 pure Leicester ram hoggets Well grown and superior fleeces. And sundry other lots not enumerated. ; gjy NOTICES. TAIERI AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ' of members of the above Society will be held at Mosgiel, East Taieri, a* 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, 1877. HECTOR M'KAY, . Secretary.