Lincoln flock book on British Breeds of Sheep in Australia description
The Lancaster excerpt describes a ram with a handsome masculine head, white face and body with black nose, large expressive eyes, medium white ears with blue black spots, medium neck and thick shoulders, broad deep chest and back, well sprung ribs, broad deep hind quarters, medium legs with strong stance, black hooves, soft pink skin, and bold carriage. Wool is very weighty with golden lustre and tight, long fleece. Overall constitution appears good.
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Australia
Quality of Sires Is Most Important Factor in Lamb Production
A NZ Weekly News analysis argues prepotent sires determine lamb quality and texture. It notes Merino and Southdown crosses yield superior carcass traits, with southern half bred ewes outperforming northern Romsey Lincoln crosses. Australia’s Merino reserves spur interest in fat lamb production and demand purebred high quality rams from reputable breeders.
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Dominion
Te Orth
South Island
Lincoln
Romney
Australia
New Zealand
Lambs in Britain Face Unprofitable Market
British farm papers report a falls in lamb prices making the industry seem unprofitable. A National Sheep Breeders Association meeting urged out of season breeding to balance supplies. New ideas include cold storage depots to manage surplus if feeding costs rise.
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Engl
Great Britain
National Sheep Breeders’ Association
Ngway
Selecting high quality rams for lamb production standards
The text argues investing in a high grade ram justifies the cost with better carcases and lamb outcomes. It notes rams across breeds vary in traits and warns against too many breeds. It urges narrowing breeds used to standardize product and grade lambs in limited categories.
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New Zealand
Merino Ram Breeders Urge Import Restrictions
At the annual Bloemfontein meeting the South African Merino Ram Breeders Association executive was urged to consider steps to restrict unrestricted importation of mutton breeding sheep. The protest by Merino breeders highlights concerns over competing breeds and national sheep stock.
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South Africa
Australian Wins Second Shearing Contest
James Boyd faced Don Munday in a Wall Sheep Dog Trials return match under Lord Dumfries, with 12 sheep shorn half by hand and half by machine. Munday finished three in 7 minutes 13 seconds. Boyd’s Mimi finished in 7 minutes 2 seconds. Superior handling by the Australian influenced the result and prize implications.
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James Boyd
Don Munday
Boyd
Lord Dumfries
Munday
Mimi
Importation of mutton breeding sheep raises concern
Mr. E Noel Roberts of the association warns that excessive importation of mutton rams into South Africa crosses breeds and harms the wool industry. Government experts have issued warnings about crossbred wools affecting future wool quality and market demand as many breeders push crossbreeding amid a weak wool market.
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E. Noel Roberts
Italy
Association
South Africa
Sean Altea
Roberts
France
The Black Sheep Phenomenon Describes Flock Oddity
A reader notes a recurring oddity in a flock as a Black Sheep appears in every flock. The author recalls a ram killed by accident and since then no Black Sheep has appeared, marking a puzzling yet curious pattern from the past.
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Hockmaster
Advertiser Note Requests Newspaper Credit To Paper
The note asks advertisers to mention the newspaper when placing ads. It emphasizes utilizing the paper as a source for exposure and credibility, urging ongoing collaboration between sales staff and local businesses to maximize reach.
British Wool Prices Realised at Recent Sales
British grown wool sales in Britain show varied prices with some categories below last year. Llangollen and Llandiloan markets report ready clearance, crossbred, Shropshire, and Welsh fleece ranges from 1d to 10d per lb, while Wrexham and Pencader listings reflect clearances and lamb prices.
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Britain
Llangbyther
Shropshire
Southdown
Mountain Ewe
Id. Lamb
Llangollen
Crossred
Kercy
Lamb
Leicester
Seatch
Pencader
Wrexham
Sheep fodders for sheep feed debated by agriculture dept
The Department of Agriculture reports mixed results on hay chaff and straw as sheep fodders. Hay feeding is deemed uneconomical due to scattering and dust, with high initial costs. chaff risks blowing into eyes unless damped. Trials at Syngan experiment farm show wheat hay and silage support good fleece, but drought conditions affect milk and lamb marking.
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Department of Agriculture
Feerling
Syngan Experiment Farm
Wool Revival Dims as Trade Talks Stabilize Markets
Market signals show limited revival for wool demand across Northern Hemisphere buyers. Japan’s import controls and German labor conscription hint at restrained consumption, while Britain seeks firmer trade pacts with the US and Australia. Traders weigh prices and avoid overexposure despite potential orders if war tariffs ease.
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America
Britain
Japan
Germany
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Murray Street
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