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Agricultural Gazette of N ,S.}¥ . 



[Nov. 2, 1920. 



Bathurst Experiment Farm, 1913 to 1919 (inclusive) — Average Weights. 



The period of mating in this case occupied about six weeks, dating from 

 the middle of January. The hirabs were marked about the last week in 

 July, and the later mating period was the probable consequence of the 

 higher percentage of lambs recorded for all breeds at this time. The Dorset 

 Horn rams once more headed the list with the greatest gain. 



Table II — Combined Averages of Monthly Weighings at Wagga, 

 Cowra, and Bathurst Experiment Farms. 



The results show a marked consistency in respect of both ewes and rams. 

 The Dorset Horn breed of ram outstrips both the otliers in respect of body 

 weight from all strains of ewes, while the Border Leicester x Merino ewe is 

 again on top when compared separately with each breed of ram at the Hnal 

 weighing. 



Taking the rate of development from the three groups of ewes conjointly, 

 we find that the Dorset Horn ram is practically lib. more rapid in develop- 

 ment than the South Down, and 9 oz. quicker than the 8hrop.shire. These 

 re.sults arc in entire agreement with the physical characters of the bieeds 

 employed. 



