wees 
. the combing gives & heavier and a more profitable fleece. 
e. 
ness appears to be the greatest trouble, especially in our western 
saltbush districts. For growing the highest quality combing wool - 
the pastures must be moderately generous and succulent, th 
arid. I would point out such coun as Sir 
Samuel Wilson’s Ercildoune, and Mr. Philip Russell’s Carngham, — 
in Victoria. The richer parts of ¢he Mudgee district, Messrs 
. Clive and Hamilton’s Collaroy, and generally, the sheep country 
_ On our western slopes, from 1,000 to 2,300 feet above the s 
_ should also grow high-class wools. In Tasmania the pastures ¢ y 
_ Messrs. Gibson, Kermode, and Taylor, give very excellent restits : 
*- I would here add that the Murrumbidgee district, which at one ? 
time was considered unfit for growing good wool, now Eee es 
very large quantity of the highest class of combing wool. M Co: 
of the floeks have been established for many years, and are heavy ie 
: u y experienced sheep-classers every year. Without pee 
_ fal and heavy annual culling of ewes, it is almost useless to try 
-- growing good wool. eer 
By means of this heavy culling, not only the quality bape : 
average yield for sheep has been gradually increased. In pea 
the average was 3 lbs. of greasy wool, whereas now in fair sa meri 
.., itis estimated at from 43 Ibs. to 4? Ibs., and up to 5 lbs. is rs. 
a add that many flocks cut an average of 6 lbs., and some reach ( 
s I would also bring under your notice a few of the pre ad P 
_ from the Melbourne International Exhibition. Having ha 
honor of being one of the ju g 
_» examining the exhibits thoroughly. Possibly such 
anywhere else ; at any rate, it was generally so 
: visitors from all countries who sa 
to these and other stud flockmasters for br 
their present state of perfection, and so adding 
