Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-10-04
VERMONT SHEEP IN AUSTRALIA.

can sheep at the late agricultural show,
held at Deniiquin, New South Wales, in
July, must be extremely gratifying to
our breeders. Deniliquin, in the River
ina district, is the very heart of the best
wool-growng district of New South
Wales, and the show is always one of the
highest class, attracting much notice
from the sheep growers of the locality.
Although some of the leading flocks
were not represented, yet the victory
gained by the American strain of blood
was over formidable antagonists. Broad
ly speaking, it may be said that Vermont
sheep carried everything before them in
the Judging, and this is the more remark
able, as the opponents of the stranger"
had been particularly active of late in
deprecatng his points and attributing
any virtues he might be thought to have
to his inter-breedng with Australian
stock of tried worth.
The chief credit for the position, firm
and assured, which Vermont sheep hold
i'll Australia to-day. is due to and is here
by heartily given to the Hon. Thomas
Mcfarland of Barooga, who through i'll
or good report has remained consistent
supporter and breeder of American
blood, defending them valiantly on all
occasions when unfair attacks have been
made. The opponents of the new strain
made great mistake when they thought
by pooh pooh and detraction to blind
peoples eyes to the value of the Ner-
monters for certain purposes. The sheep
appear to "nick' well with the indigo
nous sheep, and the future is full of hope
and cheer for our breeders. F. L. Park
err of Quiamong, very celebrated breed
er, possessing a stud flock of uncommon
Ercidoune. LARA and Havilah flocks, is
one of the latest converts to the Vermont
type, he having introduced two rams
bought from Mr.. Mcfarland and descend
ants of the ram New York" The prog
eny of these out-of-stud Australian
ewes were shown and carried of the
first prize in the second tooth class
against the very pick of the Riverina
flocks. 1t must be, however. in fairness
stated that the splendid Boonoke sheep
were not put into the show it may pos
sibly have been because the owner fear
ed the effect of an adverse decision on
the part of the Judges, who evidently
were greatly impressed with the Yer
mont type. These Boonoke sheep were
sold after the show, realizing the very
high average OF 375 guineas for Is sheep.
Prices paid were from 2l0 guineas to
600 guineas, for the Mathoura and Var
rawin stations. Messrs. Hay and
Markham sold one pure American ram
for 200 guineas to go to Wangamony
station.
To return to the show: Mr.. A. McFar-
land took the grand champion prize for
the best ram, ID to % years old. with
rs Vermont. We believe the winner of
this prize at the 1883 show was Boom
oke. sold as above at GOO guineas. Mr..
Thomas Brown of Tuppal took first
prize and grand championship in the
ewes class under ID years old, with a
sheep with American blood. In the
grass fed ewes, ID to % years old. he
also took first award with pure Yer
mont. In the ewes artifically fed, over
% years old, Mr.. McCaughey of Coree
took first prize with an imported Ameri-
can. In the fourth tooth class, F. L.
Parker of Quiamong was first. In the
second tooth class, Thomas Brown was
first with pure bred Vermont eve. In
the rams class. over ID years, Tasma-
mia sheep was first, but Mcfarland was
second. while in the rams under ID wears
old he was first, all with the American
sheep.
The sale of the so odd sheep imported
into Sydney by those enterprising breed
ers, +. ID. Morrison, of Addison, VT.
and r. ID. Clark of the same place, will
be matter Of great interest to breeders
MIR. Morrison has "a pure Vermont rams
and Is ewes. Mr.. Clark has 1G pure
Vermont rams. carefully selected from
their own. and many other flocks, incud-
ing Burwells, Barton's and Cossitts.
They were sent via London, and although
the passage was rather rough, are report
ed as being in excellent condition. Ow-
ing to the quarantine arrangements in
Victoria being considered as likely to be
detrimental to their sale, they were not
left at Melbourne, which is regrettable,
as the finest Tasmania and Victorian
stud sheep are sold there during August.
There is no doubt, however, that the
Victoria breeders will not lose sight of this
shipment, and we hope to give prices
realized in an early issue.
The way has been thoroughly prepared,
and it is only for our Vermont breeders
to show the same pluck and energy as
the pioneers have done in prosecuting
this business, to develop it to an extent
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