A New Breed of Sheep.
Mr B. C. Noedl, writing to the H.B. Herald, is surprised that such an excellent iheep a'b the Clune Forest is ignored in New Zealand. If this breed were betlerknownl feel sure some of our farmers would procure some and give them a trial. . They are a very hardy class, well proportioned, full of fiesb, to use a trade term, meat to the hocks and mackerel backed, with a beautiful bloom resembling a Southdown; their wool is cloae. They should in my opinion, if crossed with LJncoln-inerino ewes, prodnee wh»* is reqnirt>a fot eirber eariy matured lambs, or wool and mutton sheep combined. The wethers are mostly horned, and they do not require docking, as they are not susceptible to the maggot which infects the English nocks. They were known in the trade as Randors, oa account of tne large numbers that came from (hat country to the Midlands. I have no doubt Mr John Cribland, of St. Milvero, Worcestershire (in whose service I was 25 years ago), would supply any information required, and I should be pleased to explain to anyone all I can concerning them."
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 108, 4 November 1895, Page 3
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192A New Breed of Sheep. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 108, 4 November 1895, Page 3
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