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sheepbreeders have for many years been extensive purchasers 

 from Australian stud Merino fliocks. As a matter of fact, the 

 leading stud flocks of Australia are just as familiar to South 

 African studbreeders as to breeders here. The merits of rival 

 Australian flocks are just as hotly discussed in South Africa as 

 here, probably more so. 



The importations of Australian stud Merinos into South Africa 

 from 1906 until the outbreak of war have been as follows : — 



Year. 

 1906 

 1907 

 1908 

 1909 

 1910 

 1911 

 1912 

 1913 

 1914 • . 



Prizewinners at Witwatersrand Agricultural Show, 

 South Africa. 



South African stud breeders have shown great enterprise, and 

 have proved themselves to be equal to their Australian contem- 

 poraries, when it comes to backing their fancies with their cash. 

 Many high-priced rams have gone to South Africa. Even this 

 war and the absolute dislocation of shipping between Australia 

 and South Africa has not daunted the spirit of South Africa to 

 progress, for Mr. J. S. Minnaar, of Cape Colony, has just pur- 

 chased a ram from F. S. Falkiner and Sons, Limited. Wanga- 

 nella Estate, for 2,000 guineas. This is a plucky purchase in 

 times like these, when shipping is so disorganised. 



Anyone who has kept in touch with sheepbreeding in South 

 Africa cannot fail to notice the general improvement in the 

 stud, sheep of that country. 



