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Fat Sheep and Lambs at Araluen and Nyngan Station Herds
An itemized sale listing from C.F.A. Station breeders notes extensive Merino and crossbred stock. Highlights include 1000 Merino ewes, 1100 Merino wethers, 700 Merino wethers, 700 Merino wethers weaners, 500 Merino wethers, 500 Merino ewes, 500 1st B.L. cross ewes, 400 crossbred lambs, 360 Merino wethers, and 250 Corriedale ewes, all with ages, shorn months, and farm origins such as Araluen Nyngan Wyangerie Quambone and Billiebingbone. The sale emphasizes station-bred, fat condition, and forward markets through October to December shorn periods in 1947 estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F.A
Marra Creek
Nyngan
Wanganella
Maria Creek
Moree
North-western
Corriedale
Arc
B.L. Cross
Quambone
Araluen
B.L. Rams
Corriedale Cross Wether
B.L
Border Leicester
Dunedoo
Bidcat
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