RAM SALE.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, last night. The ram and ewe fair was concluded at a l at p hour to-day. The balance of the English Leicester flock rams sold very badly, showing no improvement, and the bulk were passed. There was no sale for Merinos or Border Leicestc-rs. Southdowns sold fairly well up to 13 guineas. The only demand for studs was for English Leicesters, the bulk ot which Brought from 5 guineas to 15 guineas ; a few°of Mr J. Little’s, from Allandale, making from 3 guineas to 57 guineas. °
The entries for the Canterbury ram and ewe fair totalled 3692, as against 4308 last year. There was a considerable increase in English and Border Leicesters, and a faffing off in Shropshires and Southdowns. The following shows the entries of the different breeds in comparison with last year :
Breeds. 1902 1901 English Leicesters 1910 1797 Border Leicesters 345 155 Lincolns 202 622 Romney Marsh ... ... 25 11 Shropshires 954 1297 Southdowns 110 355 ucher breeds... ... ... 146 71 Totals 3692 4308
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 365, 15 March 1902, Page 2
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171RAM SALE. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 365, 15 March 1902, Page 2
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