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[lo Nov., 1908. 



M.R.C.V.S.), who, in conjunction with Messrs. Geo. Howat and Co., 

 stock and station agents, of Melbourne, carried the transaction through. 

 The consignment was got together within three weeks, and sliip])--d from 



DOUGLAS CHIEF (l YEAR 1 MONTH), BY LORD DOUGLAS (iMP.), 5848, CX 

 MAYFLOWER, BY MINSTREL (329). 



Newcastle, per s.s. Wailiora. The cattle comprised 45 head — 40 

 females and 5 bulls, and were drawn from eight of the leading Ayrshire 



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ONE OF THE IN-CALF HEIFERS. 



herds in this State. Every animal sent was submitted to the tuberculin 

 test by the veterinary staff of the Department of Agriculture, and gave 

 a negative reaction for tuberculosis prior to purchase. 



