CANTERBURY RAM FAIR.
(from a oobrkspondens.) The annual ram and ewe fair was held on Friday last, and was one of the poorest ever held here. The attendance was very meagre, and the interest flagged .greatly. The number of ewes for sale being very small, it was decided to complete the fair on the first day... Prices were very low. Mr. Menlove obtained the highest price for his Lincoln rams —viz., 10 to 20 guineas; the same gentleman refused 3? guineas for one of his rams, reserving him at 40 guineas, The N.Z,L, and M.A. Co. got fair prices for their Lineqlns, the average Jbeirig L 9. ihe Son. M*. Holmes had a large lot of Lincolns and on the ground. The Lincolns brought a fair price, but there was no demand for tlje Lejcesterg, Ml'. F- Sutton exhibited a number of very finp Lincpln ram§, but as price? did not reach his reserve, they were mostly withdrawn, Altogether, the fair may be called a success, although the attendance was small. Next year the Association intend holding the fair a few weeks later on in the season, in order that farmers may have their ■ grain removed from the fields, and thus make room for numbers of breeding ewes, which will increase the demand for ewes.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1220, 15 March 1880, Page 2
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215CANTERBURY RAM FAIR. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1220, 15 March 1880, Page 2
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