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TWO-YEAR OLD STEERS. 



Four steers, by Carlisle, dams Young Lady, Marchioness, 

 Mr. Gallier'3 Shut, and Stately (Philpotts), £84, 



STEERS, 



Six steers, sires St. Albaa's, Shobdon, Redan, Morpeth ; 

 dams Lowly, Young Damsel, Golden Pippin, Snowdrop, 

 Crimea, Lofty (Edmunds, Dayhonse), £69 68. 



Six steers, sires Kedan, Morpeth, Carlisle, St. Alban''s; 

 dams Primrose, Beauty, Virgin, Pretty Maid, Young Lofty, 

 Little Beauty (H. Allsworth), £94 lOs. 



Four steers, sire Carlisle, dam Young Lily (J. Carwardine, 

 Jan.), £54 12s. 



Five steers, sires Thruxton, Carlisle; dams Superb, Frolic, 

 Young Fancy, Stella (Russell, jun.), £36 ISs. 



Six steers, sires Shobdon, Carlisle ; dama Young Damsel, 

 Young Lily, Red Cap, Young Lofty, Myrtle (Russell, jun.), 

 £50 83. 



BULLS, 



Carlisle, calved in September, 1852; bred by the Earl of 

 Radnor ; by Venison (1442), dam (Clara) by The Duke (550). 

 —Mr. Jackson, £52 128. 



Shobdou, calved iu June, 1857 ; by Carlisle (923), dam 

 (Young Pretty Maid) by The Knight (185),— Lord Hatherton, 

 £57 15s. 



Golden Horn, calved in July, 1858 ; by Monkland 3rd 

 (1013), dam (Bury 2nd) by Noble Boy (751).— Mr, J. Walker, 

 Holmer, £52 lOs. 



Nutmeg, calved in July, 1858; by Carlisle (923), dam 

 (Nutty) by Monarch (504 .—Mr. Batton, £42. 



General Wyndham, caU ed in September, 1858 ; by Redan, 

 Jam ';Blossom) by Llewellyn (636).— Mr. Hall, £26 5s. 



Reptile, calved in December, 1858; by Alma (1144), dam 

 (Rebecca) by Royalty (1374).— Mr. Lloyd Edwards, £18 ISs, 



Oxhouse, calved in September, 1859; by Carlisle (923), 

 dam (Lily) by Big Ben (248).— Mr. Wright, £27 6s. 



Star Light, calved iu August, 1859; by Shobdon (1725), 

 dam (Strapper) by Monarch (504),— Mr. Davies, Chanstone, 

 £45 33. 



Belgate, calved in August, 1859 ; by Shobdon (1725), dam 

 (Lady) by The Knight (185).— Mr. Lewis, £36 15s. 



Patriot, calved in November, 1859 ; by Carlisle (923), dam 

 (Pretty Maid) by Royalty (1374).— Mr. Stone, London, £63. 



The total result of the first day's sale amounted to £2,648 

 14s. 6d. 



Some of the animals are destined for Australia, and those 

 purchased by Mr. Stone were for exportation to his brother, 

 who lives at Morton Lodge, at Gwelph, near Hamilton, in 

 Upper Canada. 



SALE OF STOCK AT PENRHYN CASTLE. 



The second annual sale of high-class breeding stock came 

 off as announced, at the Farm Yard, Tynewydd, on Tuesday, 

 Sept. 25. The attendance, especially of Short-horn buyers, 

 was not so numerous, as, from the high quality of the breed, 

 we were led to anticipate. 



The stock consisted of about 30 head of pure Shorthorn 

 cows and bulls, in the breeding of which it was apparent the 

 greatest care and attention had been observed, descended as 

 they were from the most " fashionable blood" ; also upwards 

 of 500 ewes and rams, and 12 pigs. 



Mr. Dew, the auctioneer, iu introducing the stock, said the 

 additional laurels which Col. Pennant had gained, as an exhi- 

 bitor, had of necessity increased the celebrity of his noble herd 

 of Shorthorns. No less than a hundred cows were then in 

 view, and such s sight should fill all connoiseurs with admira- 

 tion, and convince them, that with such magnificent dams and 

 such world-renowned sires as "Marmaduke" and "Sir C 

 Campbell," this stock of the hon, proprietor ought soon to 

 rank amongst the highest in Britain. The introduction of 

 these, as well as the various classes of sheep, into this country 

 should also be looked upon as a boon of no small magnitude, 

 and he sincerely trusted, that the principal object which Colonel 

 Pennant had always in view, namely, to stimulate tenant farmers 

 to improve the breed of their stock, be it of whatever class, 

 would soon be realized. To do that, as all breeders would ad- 

 mit, a large outlay of capital was required, and which had been 

 laid out with an uusparmg hand ; added to which he must not 

 forget to mention the untiring energy, discrimination, and judg- 

 ment, which Mr. Doig had ever evinced in carrying out the 

 Colonel's wishes, He had a few words to say to those gentle- 

 men who held mountain farms (which Mr. Dew again repeated 

 in Welsh) with respect to the sheep of the Cheviot and Welsh 

 Mountain cross, with which he proposed to commence the sale. 

 He was perfectly alive to the great barrier against all progress 

 and change — the prejudice, custom, and habits of a country (be 

 it in Wales or any other part of the world) presented, yet he 

 trusted that the facts which he was now about to bring before 

 their notice, would, in a great measure, serve to eradicate that 

 false impression which appear to have taken such deep root in 

 the miad« of most mountain farmers that uo other than native 



sheep would thrive in their district. The fallacy of that idea 

 was apparent when they looked upon the ewes and thaves of 

 this cross, and introduced as an experiment by Colonel Pen- 

 nant. At the last sale they realized from 233. to 27s. a head ; 

 whereas those of the native breed would not average 123. 

 each. The wool, also, of the cross-bred sheep was of 

 infinitely superior quality, and the yield was more 

 than double. Their hardihood must no longer be a 

 matter of doubt, for where could they see a more 

 healthy flock than the one then before them ; and had this 

 question not been fully and satisfactorily answered, when they 

 reflected upon the unparalleled severity of the last winter, and 

 the still greater trial they experienced from the unprecedented 

 inclemency of the summer (if summer it.could be called) ; and 

 to ratify his remark, Mr, Doig had just informed him that they 

 only lost five out of the whole flock, (Mr, Dew here read a 

 letter from Lord Howe to Mr, Doig, eulogizing in the highest 

 terms the superiority of this breed.) With such glaring facts 

 before them he sincerely hoped that the gentlemen present in- 

 terested iu mountain sheep would avail themselves of the op- 

 portimity of improving their breed, which Colonel Pennant 

 now 80 generously afforded them. 



The Cheviot and Welsh mountain cross ewes, offered in 

 pens of five each, averaged 233. 6d., and thaves 25s, to 26a 

 each ; Cheviot ewes and thaves £2 lOs, to £3 Ss., and Leicea- 

 ters about the same price. A Leicester tup reached £12 128., 

 and other tups ranged from three to five guineas ; shearlings 

 £3 to £7. Bull calvea, four months old, realized from 20 to 

 37 guineas ; and for one called " Vampire," son of " Marma- 

 duke," 125 guineas was offered, and 90 guineas for " Stanley,'' 

 a yearling bull by " Statesman," Some pure bred cows, of 

 high class pedigree ranged from 30 to 52 guineas. Amongst 

 the chief purchasers were Mr, W, S, Conwy, Bodrhyddan ; Mr, 

 J. Dawson, Gronant; Mr. W. Provis, Ellesmere; Mr. J. 

 Barkcroft, Cabinteely, Co. Dublin. There was a very fine 

 show of pigs, including some of the finest specimens ever in- 

 troduced to this country, including seven beautiful sows of 

 Lord Ducie's breed. They were sold at prices varying from 

 four to ten guineas each ; all of which in the eyes of some na- 

 tive farmers present bordered on the fabulous, 



