NAPIER RAM FAIR.
BT TSIjUJRWH—PU.ESS ASSi") 7IATION. NAPIER, January 31. The Ram Fair was continued today, when the flock rams of the Border Leicester, Southdowns, English Leicesters, and Corriedale breeds of all ages, and Lincoln and Romney flocks, three shear and over, were offered. Lincolns and Romneys in most instances brought fair prices, but the other varietes were slow of sale. Lincolns brought up to 3 guineas, which price was paid for 21 three sh3ar sheep, bred by D. S. Fleming Wanstead. Romneys realised up to 4f guineas, this being obtained for four shears, bred by E. Eglinton, of Wharekauhau, Featherston. Ten Border Leicester shearlings, bred by Nelson Bros., Ltd., brought 3£ guineas, top price for that variety. For Southdowns, guineas was the highest figure, and this was obtained for some shearlings bred by Guo. Rhodes, Ellesmere, Canterbury. Corriedales sold at 2 guineas, and English Leicesters at half a guinea.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9044, 1 February 1908, Page 3
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150NAPIER RAM FAIR. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9044, 1 February 1908, Page 3
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