IMPORTANT SALE OF HIGH-CLASS LINCOLN RAMS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12144, 21 September 1907, Page 2

IMPORTANT SALE OF HIGH-CLASS LINCOLN RAMS.

Mr. Henry Dudding's annual sale of surplus Lincoln rams took place iat l.'s homestead—Riby Grove, Lincolnshire, England—early in July last. As usual flock-owners from all parts of the world were present in large numbers, and the prices paid for purchases made are a sufficient indication of the esteem in which this world-renowned flock is held by up-to-date pastoralists. The top price of the day—9oogs—-was paid by Messrs S. Dean and Sons. Lincolnshire, for the first prize two-tooth at the recent show of the Royal Agricultural Society, of England, held at Lincoln, the runner-up being a well-known South American fiockmaster. The ( highestpriced long-wool sheep of the year (so far) thus remains in England. It may. bo mentioned that at the above sale rams realising 200 guinsas and thereabouts were so common as to excite no special comment. Results obtained year after year by Mr. Dudding and prices realised for his surplus stock go to prove that what ho does not know about the management of long-wool sheep is hardly worth learning. Last year his top price tor a yearling ram was 1450g5, and three time within the last few years has he realised IOOOgs and over for a shearling ram. Everything which tends to enhance the appearance of his sheep is carefully studied by Mr. Dudding. The blow-fly —which in England frequently assumes the dimensions of a plague, compared with which the worst experiences of Australasian pastoralists with reference to this dread pest are as mere child's play—was one of the scourges which Mr. Duddinig set himself to prevent. Writing of it and other sheep parasites under date May 14th, 1900, he states with reference to the superior protective powers of Quibell'e " Improved " Powder Dip, which he has used for years, as follows—viz., " I cannot speak too highly of its quality for killing filth, preventing the attack of maggot fly, and improving the fleece of wool." It is thus abundantly plain that Mr. Dudding not only considers Quibell's "Improved" Powder Dip the very best protection from parasitic filth in sheep, but the best specific for improving the quality and lustre of the growing fleece, points of the very first importance in wool-growing. It is, moreover, more than a mere coincidence to find the breeders of tl,e most valuable sheep living to-day—both in England and Australasia —proclaiming their faith m QuibcH'p preparations, and backing their opinions by using them regulai-ly on their flocks.