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ADVERTISEMENTS. 
BREEDERS’ 
SHEEP — continued. 
Oxford Downs. 
Elliot, Andrew S. Hollybush, 
Galashiels. Breeder of pure bred 
Oxford Down Sheep. Bred for over 
forty years from best strains pro- 
curable. Prizes gained 1908 at 
Aberdeen Highland, Selkirk and 
Galashiels, Lauder, and Border Union 
Society’s Shows. Ewes and Rams 
always on sale. Rams sold annually 
September at Edinburgh, Kelso, and 
Lanark. Bred on good sound land 
up to 800 feet. Inspection invited. 
Hobbs, James T., Maisby Hampton, 
Fairford, Glos. Flock of 1,000 
registered Oxford Down Sheep. 
Prizes won in 1908 include 2 firsts, 
champion, and President’s medal, 
Highland Show ; 2 firsts Royal Show, 
Newcastle ; 2 firsts Oxfordshire Show; 
2 firsts Bath and West Show ; 2 firsts 
Gloucestershire Show ; first at Royal 
Counties Show ; also 2 firsts and 
breed cup at Smithfield and 2 firsts 
Birmingham Fat Stock Shows, 1908. 
Sixty Rams sold annually at Ciren- 
cester first Tuesday in August. Ewes, 
Rams, and Ram Lambs on sale pri- 
vately. Inspection invited. 
Hobbs, R. W., & Sons, Kelmscott, 
Lechlade. Largest flock in Oxford 
Down Flock Book. Numerous prizes 
at principal shows. Rams or Ram 
Lambs always on sale. Drafts of 
Rams sold annually, Oxford, Ciren- 
cester, Edinburgh, Kelso, N orthamp- 
ton, and other fairs. 
Oswald, Thomas, Byers Garth 
Durham. Breeder of pedigree Oxford 
Downs of best and purest strains. 
First and Special Prizes won at 
Northumberland and Durham County 
Shows. Rams and Ram Lambs sold 
annually at Kelso, also on sale 
privately. Inspection invited. 
The Royal Prize Farm Flock. 
Pure Oxford Down Sheep, Shearling 
Rams, Ram Lambs, Ewes, and Ewe 
Lambs for sale. Special arrangements 
with foreign buyers. Many prizes at 
R.A.S.E. and other Shows during 
past 40 years, including 2 firsts, 2 
seconds, and 4 other prizes, World’s 
Fair, Chicago ; and 14 firsts, 15 seconds, 
and 3 champions in 1907 and 1908 at 
Royal; Bath and West, and Royal 
Counties, &c. Apply, George Adams 
and Son, Wadley, Faringdon, Berks. 
Ryelands. 
Saltmarshe Castle Estates, Here- 
fordshire. Pure - bred Ryeland 
Sheep. Splendid quality mutton and 
wool. Excellent for crossing to 
produce fat lambs. Apply, J. W. 
Millyard, Estate Office, Littlebridge, 
Bromyard. 
DIRECTORY. 
SHEEP — continued. 
Shropshires. 
Cooper, William, and Nephews, 
“ Cooper’s Dip ” Works, Berkham- 
STED. Breeders and exporters of pure 
Shropshire Sheep. Twenty prizes 
won at Park Royal ; seven at Derby, 
R.A.S.E., 190(> ; six at Lincoln, 
R.A.S.E., 1907 : eight at Newcastle- 
on-Tyne, R.A.S.E., 1908. Over 100 
prizes, including Champions and 
specials, won in open competition 
this season. Largest Export Flock 
of Shropshires in England. Sires 
used last season include several prize 
winners at Royal Show, and other 
winners. Every facility given to 
foreign and Colonial clients. For 
particulars, apply to J. P. Milne, 
Ashlyns Estate Office, Berkhamsted, 
and Frank Webb, Estate Office, Shen- 
stone, Lichfield. 
Southdowns. 
Babraham Southdowns. Flock No. 
58. Owner, Mr. Adeane. This old- 
established Pedigree Flock has won 
numerous prizes. At the Royal Show 
alone, since 1900 : 2 champions, 
4 reserve champions, 12 firsts, 9 
seconds, 12 thirds. Only Sheep bred 
by Mr. Adeane exhibited. For cata- 
logue or further particulars, apply, 
F. N. Webb, Babraham, Cambridge, 
England. 
Heasman, Alfred, Court Wick, 
Littlehampton. Southdown Flock, 
established about 1830, has been 
publicly exhibited over 30 years, 
and awarded many prizes at all the 
leading Agricultural Shows, and is 
registered Number 30 in the South- 
down Flock Book. 
Jennings, F. H., Cockfield Hall, 
Bury St. Edmunds. This Pedigree 
Flock, No. 295, consists entirely of 
sheep of the noted prize-winning 
strains of Mr. H. Penfold and the 
Pagham Harbour Company, cele- 
brated for their fine quality, true 
character, and wool. 
PIGS. 
Berkshires. 
Behrens, Captain, Swinton Grange, 
Malton, Yorkshire. Pure-bred 
Berkshire Boars and Gilts usually for 
sale, bred from prize winners, and 
most noted blood. Apply, Bailiff, 
Home Farm. 
Calthorpe, The Lord, Elvetham 
Park. Berkshire herd. Young 
Boars and Gilts for sale. Apply A. 
D. Bruce, Estate Office, Elvetham 
Park, Winchfield, Hants. 
