THE CORRIEDALE 659 



are usually killed at four to five months old and that they kill 

 out 36 to 40 pounds dressed carcass. 



The Corriedale as a grazer or forager is regarded as superior, 

 showing the distinctive characteristics of the Merino in this respect, 

 with it^ valuable flocking habit. The claim is made that the Corrie- 

 dale is hardier than the Merino and will withstand severe changes 

 of weather conditions in the mountains better than the Merino. 



The prices paid for Corriedales are not remarkable. At the 

 Sydney, New South Wales, ram sales in 191 4 the top price for 

 rams was ^375, while flock rams brought ^35. Reserve breeding 

 ewes sold for ^40 and common ewes for $15. Two hundred ewes 

 of C. H. Ensor's breeding, in the 191 8 Sydney sale, averaged 

 ^131, with the top at ^176. At the ram sales at Salt Lake City 

 in 191 8 fifteen rams were offered from the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture flock and three by the Wyoming Corriedale 

 Company. The top price was ^525 for a government ram,' with two 

 from the Wyoming Company selling for ^500 each. The lowest 

 price at which a ram of the breed sold on this occasion was ;^i5o, 

 twelve head selling from this price up to ^250. 



The distribution of the Corriedale at present is in New Zealand 

 nearly altogether, but they have also been introduced into Australia 

 and Tasmania. Considerable numbers are now being brought to 

 America, which thus far have been distributed in the Northwestern 

 and Pacific coast states, with Wyoming interests especially pro- 

 moting the breed. Some of these sheep have been shipped into 

 western Canada, and they have also gained a foothold in 

 Argentina and British East Africa. In view of the interests pro- 

 moting these sheep in the United States, they are very likely to 

 have a wide distribution in this country. 



The official promotion of Corriedale sheep began with its recog- 

 nition by the New Zealand Sheep Breeders' Association, which has 

 already published a number of volumes of Corriedale flock books. 

 In December, 191 5, the American Corriedale Sheep Breeders' As- 

 sociation was organized, with headquarters at Cheyenne, Wyoming. 



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