The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Wools. — Ludllam, A., Hutt Valley, Wellington. — Particulars of Samples of Wool

Wools.

Ludllam, A., Hutt Valley, Wellington.

Particulars of Samples of Wool.

1623	Case 1.—Samples of Wool, pure Southdown— 1. Pure bred Southdown Ram, age 5 years, imported from England, 2 tooth, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing, December, 1863, unwashed, weight of fleece 6 lbs, staple 3 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 2. Pure bred Southdown Ram, bred in Nelson from imports from Mr Jonas Webb, 5 years old, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing, December, 1863, unwashed, weight of fleece, 6 lbs, staple 3 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 3. Pure bred Southdown Ewe, from pure bred Ewe and Ram, No. 1, shorn, November, 1864, age, 2 years and 3 months, previous shearing, December, 7, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece, 7 lbs, staple, 2½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed. 4. Pure bred Southdown Lamb, from imported Ewe and Ram, No. 1, age 14 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece, 6½ lbs, staple 2½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed.page 147 5. Second Cross—"Ram Lamb, from Ham No I, and a I we of first cross, age 14 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 7½ lbs, staple 4 inches, pice in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 6. Second Cross—Pure bred Southdown Ram and Ewe if first cross, 14 months old Ram Lamb, shorn November, 1864, unwished, weight of fleece, 7½ lbs, staple 3½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed. 7. Second Cross—Ram Lamb, age 14 months, by Ram No. 1, from Ewe of first Cross, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never dipped or diseased, weight of fleece 7½ lbs, staple 4½ inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed. 8. Second Cross—Ram Lamb, age 14 months, by pun bred Southdown Ram, No. 1, and a Ewe of first cross, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, weight of fleece, 7 lbs, staple 4 inches, pace in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 9. Pure bred Southdown Ewe, from imported Ewe, by Run No. 1, age 2 years and 3 months, shorn December, 1864, previous shearing December, 1863, unwashed, weight of fleece, 41bs, staple 3 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed. 10. Pure bred Southdown Ewe, age 5 years, imported from England, 2-tooth over, shorn December, 1864, previous slearing December, 1863, unwashed, weight of fleece, 4½ lbs, staple 3 inches, price in London, 1861, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed.
1624	Case 2.—Samples of Wool, Southdown Crosses— 11. First Cross—Between a pure bred Southdown Ram, No. 2, and a Ewe of the second cross, of Romney Marsh and Merino. Ewe, age 2 years 3 months, shorn December, 1864, previous shearing December, 1863, unwashed, weight of fleece, 11 s, staple 3½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed. 12. First Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram and a Ewe of second cross, of Romney Marsh and Merino, Ewe aged 3 years 3 months, shorn December, 1864, previous shearing December, 1863, weight of fleece, lbs, staple 4 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 13. First Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram and Ewe of second cross, between Romney Marsh and Merino. Ewe, aged 2 years 3 months, shorn December, 1864, previous shearing, December, 1863, unwashed, never dipped or diseased, weight of fleece, 7 lbs, staple 3½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 14. First Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram, and Ewe of second cross, of Romney Marsh and Merino. Ewe 2 years 3 months old, shorn December, 1864, previous shearing, December, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece, 7 lbs, staple 4 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 15. Second Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram and a Ewe of first cross, Ewe hogget, age 14 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece, 6 lbs, staple 5 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 16. Second Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram and Ewe, of first croes, Ewe hogget, 14 months old, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece lbs staple 5 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed.page 148 17. Second Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram and Ewe of first cross, Ewe, age 2 years 3 months, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing, November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 6½lbs, staple 3½ inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 18. Second Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram and Ewe, of first cross, Ewe hogget, age 14 months, never washed, dipped or diseased, weight of fleece 6 lbs, staple 4 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed. 19. Second Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram, No. 1, and Ewe of first cross, wether, 14 months old, shorn November 1864, never washed, dipped or diseased, weight of fleece 6 lbs, staple 5½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10d per lb, unwashed. 20. Second Cross—Between pure bred Southdown Ram, No. 1, and Ewe of first cross, wether, age 14 months, shorn November 1864, unwashed, never dipped or diseased, weight of fleece 6 lbs, staple 3 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10d, unwashed.
1625	Case 3.—Samples of Wool, pure Romney Marsh— 1. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, full-mouthed, imported from England, October 1861, age 2 years and 3 months, shorn November, 1864, previous sheading, November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased, not dipped since arrival, weight of fleece 14 lbs, length of staple 7½ inches, average price at London Wool Sales, 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 2. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, full-mouthed, imported from England, October 1861, 2 years and 3 months old, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing, November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased, not dipped since arrival, weight of fleece 12 lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 3. Pure Romney Marsh Ram, 2 years 3 months, imported December, 1863, l .year 3 months old, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing, January, 1864, unwashed, never diseased, not dipped since arrival, weight of fleece 10 lbs, staple 7 inches. 4. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, 2 years and 3 months old, imported from England December 1864, age 1 year and 3 months, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing, January, 1864, unwashed, never diseased, not dipped since arrival, weight of fleece 8½ lbs, staple 6 inches.
1626	Case 4.—Samples of Wool, pure Romney Marsh— 5. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, full-mouthed, bred at Hutt Valley, near Wellington, from imported Ram and Ewe, shorn Nov. 1863, previous shearing Nov. 1862, unwashed, never diseased of dipped, weight of fleece 13 lbs, staple 8 inches, price in London in 1864 1s l0½d per lb, unwashed. 5a. Bure bred Romney Marsh Ram, 2 years 3 months, from imported Ram No. 1, and imported Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November 1863, unwashed, never diseased or clipped, weight of fleece 13½ lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 6. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, 1 year and 3 months, from imported Ram and Ewe, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 11½ lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London, in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed.page 149 7. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 1 year 3 months, from imported Ewe by Ram No. 1, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 11 lbs, staple 8 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 8. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 14 months, from imported Ewe and Ram, No. 2, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 10 lbs, staple 6½ inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 9. Pure bred. Romney Marsh Ram Lamb, age 12 months, from imported Ewe and Ram, No. 2, shorn November 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 6 lbs, staple 5 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 10. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ewe, 2 years 3 months, from imported Ewe by Ram No. 1, shorn November 1864, previous shearing November 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 8½ lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 11. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ewe, age 3 years 3 months, from imported Ewe and Ram, No. 5, shorn November 1864, previous shearing November 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 8 lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed.
1627	Case 5.—Samples of Wool, Romney Marsh and Crosses— 12. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ewe, age 3 years 3 months, from imported Ewe by Ram No. 5, shorn November 1864, previous shearing November 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 8 lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 13. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ewe, age 2 years three months, from imported Ewe, by Ram No 1, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, weight of fleece 8 lbs, staple 6½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 14. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ewe, hogget, age 1 year 3 months, from imported Ewe, by Ram No 1, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece, 8½ lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 15. Pure bred Romney Marsh Ewe, hogget, age 14 months, from imported Ewe and Ram, No. 1, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9 lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 16. First Cross—Between pure bred Romney Marsh Ram and pure Merino Ewe, 5 years old, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 6½ lbs, staple 5 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 17. First Cross—Between pure bred Romney Marsh Ram and pure bred Merino Ewe, 5 years, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never dipped or diseased, weight of fleece 5½ lbs, staple 5 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 18. First Cross—Between pure bred Romney Marsh Ram and pure bred Merino Ewe, age five years, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, page 150 previous si ion ring, November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 5½ llbs, staple 5 inches, price in London, 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 19. First Cross—Between pure bred Romney Marsh Ram and pure Merino Ewe, age 5 years, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of flcece 6 lbs, staple 4½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed.
1628	Case 6—Samples of Wool— 20. Second Cross—Between Ewe of the first cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 3 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9 lbs, staple inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 21. Second Cross—Between Ewe of first cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 2 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearimg November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece, 9 lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11½d per lb, unwashed. 22. Second Cross—Between Ewe of first cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 3 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece, 9 lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 10½d per lb, unwashed. 23. Second Cross—Between Ewe of first cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, ago 2 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 8 lbs, staple 5 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d, unwashed. 24. Third Cross—Between Ewe of second cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, 2 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 13 lbs, staple 4 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 25. Third Cross—Between Ewe of second cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 2 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 8 lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 26. Third Cross—Between Ewe of second cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 2 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 10 lbs, staple 5 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 27. Third Cross—Between Ewe of second cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, ago 2 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9 lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. page 151
1629	Case 7.—Samples of Wool, Romney Marsh and Crosses— 28. Third Cross—Between Ewe of second cross and pure bred Romney Marsh Ram, age 2 years 3 months, Ewe, shorn November, 1864, previous shearing November, 1863, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight 7½ lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 29. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from pure bred Romney Marsh Ram and Ewe of second cross, age 15 months, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 8 lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 30. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 1 and Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 11 lbs, staple 7½ inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 31. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 1 and a Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9 lbs, staple 5½ inches, price in London, in 1864, 1s 11d. per lb. 32. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from purebred Romney Marsh Ram and Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb unwashed. 33. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from a Ewe of second cross and Ram No 2, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 10 lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 34. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 2 and Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9 lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 35. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 2 and a Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 8½ lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed.
1630	Case 8.—Samples of Wool, Romney Marsh and Crosses— 36. Third Cross — Wether, from Ewe of second cross and Ram No 2, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never dipped or diseased, weight of fleece 8½ lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 37. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 5 and Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9 lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 38. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 5 and Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9 lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. 39. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 5 and a Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9½ lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed.page 152 40. Third Cross—Ewe Hogget, from Ram No 5 and a Ewe of second cross, age 1 year 3 months, shorn November, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 7½ lbs, staple 6 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 1d per lb, unwashed. 41. Ewe Hogget, the product of a half bred Ewe and Ram from pure Romney Marsh Ram and Merino Ewe, 17 months old, shorn middle of January, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 11¼ lbs, staple 7 inches, price in London in 1864, as hogget, unwashed, 1s 11d per lb. Particular attention is called to this sample, as shewing the results of breeding from cross bred sheep. The weight of the fleece is more than usual, from the fact that the animal was not shorn until January, or six weeks after the usual time. 42. Ewe Hogget, the product of a half bred Ewe and Ram, from pure Romney Marsh Ram and Merino Ewe, 17 mouths old, shorn in January, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 14lbs, staple 9 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed. Particular attention is called to this sample as shewing the result of breeding from cross bred sheep. The weight of the fleece is more than usual, from the fact that the animal was not shorn until January, or six weeks after the usual time. 43. Ewe Hogget, the product of half bred Ewe and Ram, from pure Romney Marsh Ram and Merino Ewe, 17 months old, shorn January, 1864, unwashed, never diseased or dipped, weight of fleece 9½ lbs, staple 8 inches, price in London in 1864, 1s 11d per lb, unwashed.

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