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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1946
Page
8
In the Forbes district a two pavilion display housed sheep and pigs with strong entries. Judges praised Border Leicesters Corriedales and fat lamb potential while Berkshire sows impressed, and a planned pig pavilion upgrade is anticipated next year.
British and Australian ram and ewe entries detail tooth counts from exhibitors including R. D. Bray FW Gibson & Sons Edith R Simpson and G. A Lane. Notable entries include 6-tooth and over ewes and rams 2-tooth rising and pen of three rams 3-tooth rising with breeders listed.
An extensive list of prize classes for sheep and lambs at the Forbes show includes fat sheep and lambs for export, pen categories judged on commercial value, perpetual cups donated by Field Lit and other patrons, and selections by judge from the exhibit lineup. Winners include D T Herbert Pty Ltd, Bogabigal Pastoral Co, M McPhillamy, H Griffith, and J R Hawker among others.
Mr. F Firth of Loxley Stud judged beef cattle with top bull and cow awards noted. Dairy instructor J W Davieon praised future dairy prospects in Forbes with emphasis on breeding, herd feeding, and farm records. Numerous champions in Herefords Jerseys and Shorthorns listed with best exhibitors named.
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