The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-26 00:00:00

or hounds he ghould have ventured to have claimed the
right of expressing an opinion upon them. He, how•
ever, hoped they would fetch • good price, and concluded
by giving the - Shroinhire breedeni—of Messrs. Webb,
Wawiti LI. out FirmAtour ;" which wag drunk with euthri-
siasm
•• • . . _ .

Mr. } irmslone, in responding, said he felt convinced
that Shropshire sheep would eventually become the sheep
of the kingdom. Every year they were gaining gromo,
owing to their merit in the district over the Leicester.
Lincoln", Southd owns, and Cotswolds, and they PWre•
surpassing them in merit by taking all the principal
prizes at the agricultural shows. They were not only the
best for breed but were more hardy, and took less to feed
than the other sheep, and if conducted properly it would
be found that the Shropshire sheep were excessively
profitable. They had done their best to produce some
fine animals, and he could say that no purer blood could
be found than those offered for sale. Mr. Webb had
continued the flock of Mr. Foster, which was well known
throughout the country, and Mr. Harward had sold sheep
which had realised good prices. He had known where
the Shropahire sheep had fetched fabulous prices—
cheers).
Mr. W. U. Webb also acknowledged the compliment,
and said Inc himself had had little experience in farming,
but he would tell them that shvep breeding was an an.
profitable game. It was far better for them to buy the
rams than to hire them. There were no better bred
sheep in Shropshire or Worcestershire than those offered
for sale, and he hoped they would realise good prices.
He would tell them there were two things necessary for •
man to breed sheep, and they were good judgment and
an endless pocket. He then gave the health of the chair.
man, which was heartily drunk.
Mr. Cocks thanked them, and said he hoped to be able
to purchase come sheep that day which lie could intro-
duce into Lord Stamford'a flock, as his lordship never
spared expense to improve anything in connection with
farming. He did not agree with the last speaker that
sheep breeding was onprofitable—l laughter). It was his
desire to patronise the bale, but not to give extreme
prices ; for he advised them not to give fancy prices, but
to get as good • stock as they could at a reasonable sum.
He had looked round the rams and notised they were
strong and in a healthy condition. He again thanked
them for drinking his health.
Mr. W. Lett next gave the health of the vice•chair-
MD. . . .

Mr. Brooks, in responding, said he had been known to
most of them for many years, and it was unnecessary to
say much on the matter of farming. He thought, how.
ever, that they ought to be able to get some of the mi.
main cheap, because all were not like the Messrs. Webb,
who were engaged in so many branches of buainess that
if they did not get much profit on one they realised large
profits on others—(Maghter). Before he sat down lie
had one toast to gave, which was the health of Lord
Stamford. His lordship was highly respected through.
out the district, and he was alvrays willing to assist any
benevolent Institute when asked ; an a short time ago he
gave him (Mr. Brooks) I:100 for an Institute. Besides
throwing open his beautiful gardens, he had provided the
finest cricket ground in the world.
The Chairman briefly acknowledged the toast, and said
he was sure his lordship would he pleased to hear that
he bad been spoken so highly of in Worcestershire.
Mr. Brown then proposed the health of Mr. Wool-
dridge, the auctioneer, which was duly acknowledged.
The company then adjourned for the sale. The fol-
lowing is the list of animals cold, and prices realised.
RAMC Fails, THE FLOCS or ME. W. (.. FIRII6I,,NE.

Guineas
...bear ram, by Crane's Nu. 6 .. (Mr. Cocks) 13
litto ditto .. (Mr. Pitt 31
.•..
" "

ditto ditto „
.. (Mr. Lett) 5
Onerahear ram, by Beach's No. 1 .. (Mr. Noe) 5i
ditto ditto (Mr. J. Birch) 51,
ditto ditto (Mr. tilubberl!y) 101
.... ....

ditto ditto
(Mr. B. Brooks) 7
ditto ditto (Mr. Mobberley)
ditto by Paddy (Mr. J. Lett) 8i
ditto ditto (Mr. Simpson) 5
Three-shear rem, Evaue's No, 16, by" Nonpareil,"
dam by "Chieftain,' .. .. (Mr. Millinehip) 6

There were three one-shear rams by Crane's "No. 6,"
five ditto by Beach's " No. 1," and three ditto by P:vang's
'' No. 16 offered, but were not sold.

R•Nts FROM THE FLOCK OF Ma. .J. HARWARIL
0F WINTERFOLD.

tininess.
Onsshear ram, by " Caractacus II." (Mr. Parry) 7
ditto ditto
(Mr. F. Blekeway, for the Duke of Devonshire) 10
Ditto (Mr. W. Aston) lo
Ilitto (Mr. W. Lett) 9
Dato 1(31r. W. H. Brown 11
Ditto (Mr. W. H. Nichole) lii
Ditto by a ram, of Mr. trance
(Mr. F. Itlakewsy, for the Duke of Devonshire) 10
Ditto , Mr. W. H. Brown) 8
Ditto (Mr. E. Webb) 7
Ditto (Mr. Naeh) lii
Ditto (Mr. C. Blakeway) 11
Ditto (Mr. F. Blakeway) 6
Ditto, by another ram ..f Crsnek (Mr. N. Fellow.) 6
Ditto Mr. Hollington) 64
Ditto (Mr. Fellows) 64
Ditto, by a Montford ram (Mr. King) 7
Threeeihear ram, " earactacus 1 1 ~- by
" Caractacus " (Messrs. Webb) 17}
HAMS PROM HINTER HILL. THE PEoPERTY of. MEIER!.
..

E. WEl;ri &SoN,.

trainees.
Oneahear ram, by son of " Mainstay" (Mr. Mills) 51
Ditto (Mr. Nook) be
Ditto, by Beach's "No. 1," (Mr. Simpson) 7
Ditto (Mr. Cocks) 6
Ditto (Mr. Brooks) be
Ditto (Mr. J. Lett) 61
Ditto, by son of "Pride of Weston,"
(Mr. N. Fellows) 14
Ditto k Mr. Berber: 6
Ditto (Mr. Weston) 53,
This concluded the sale of the rams. The ewes were
next offered as follows:

1li.))1 THK FLoca OP Mn. W. C. FIItHITOMk.
Five Shropshire DOVill Ewes .. (Mr. W. Lett) 55s each.
Ditto (Mr. W. Lett) 57s „
Ditto (Mr. W. Lett) 55s „
Ditto (Mr. J. Lett) 544 „
Ditto ,Mr. W. Lett) 57. „
Ditto (Mr. Parry) 56s „
Ditto (Mr. J. Lett) 55.
Ditto (Mr. W. Aston) 58s „

FROM THE FLOCK Or MR. Joe, MARWARD.
Five Shropshire Down Ewes .. (Mr. North) 65s each.
Ditto (Mr. B. Brooke) 60s ~
Ditto (Mr. B. Brooks) 61. „
Ditto (Mr. Mills) 60s „
Ditto (Mr. 11. Brooks) 61s „
Ditto (Mr. Simpson) 59s
Ditto, yearlings (Mr. Simpson) 57s „
Ditto (Mr. Simpson) 55s
This completed the sale, and the total realised the sum
of £519 tle lid.