Nov. 2, 1920.] 



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Wagga Experiment Farm — 1913 to 1918 (inclusive) — Average Weights. 



The ewes were mated during the first and second week in December, and 

 the lambs marked about the second and third veek in July, when the 

 first weighing was taken. The i-ams were run with the ewes about eight 

 weeks. 



The two factors most noticeable are the increase in weight of the lambs by 

 the Dorset Horn rams and the higher averages recorded by the lambs from 

 Border Leicester x Merino ewes. 



Cowra Experiment Farm, 1913 to 1918 (inclusive) 



-Average Weights. 



During 1913-14 the sheep were mated in November and December, 

 but only 11 per cent, of lambs was recorded in 1913 and 37 per cent, in 

 1914. The mating period was then altered to January and February, with 

 the result that the average increase improved. The lambs were marked, 

 usually about the 1st July, and the monthly weighings usually commenced 

 with the performance of that operation. The outstanding feature of the~e 

 results is again the increased weights recorded for lambs by Dorset Horn 

 rams and for Border Leicester x Merino ewes, though the difference is haidly 

 so pronounced as at Wagga. 



