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A real opportunity for some one to start, or expand, a registered Hampshire flock of sheep'will be at the Dolmont Farm sale'scheduled to start at 10 K>0 a.m. Saturday, April 12.
In 1946, Mr. Dolph purchased 13 head from the Staunton Bred Ewe Sale for approximately $1800 and sheep in those days were sell* ing at much smaller figures than they fetch today. With this foundation and through the use of Lawson and Moss rams as iwell as rams from Lunsford Farms, two of the oldest breeders of high quality Hampshires in the state, Mr. Dolph has kept up the quality of the individual as well as the popularity of their respective blood lines. As I recall the original thirteen ewes purchased were among the first fifteen placed at the Staunton sale and included the grand champion Hamp of them all. This ewe’s picture graces the walls of our office.
There will be a total of twenty registered ewes auctioned of which ten have twelve lambs at side with those remaining heavy with lamb. The majority are five years of age and under however there are three of the origional ewes included which were bred by E. W. ; Armstrong and C, C. Funkhouser. " In addition, there, are four registered rams, (last years crop) which are out of these ewes and sired by a Lunsford bred nun. While I haven't seen these rams since last fall at that time they werevery promising etpeciallyas sires in commercial flocks.
It is said that proof of the pudding is in the eating. Such being the case I might well add that I am now using three rams originating from this flock and each has proven an excellent sire. In fact lambs from a Dolomont bred ram that were marketed in 1951 graded: 18 prime, 2 choice, and 1 good; average 951 lbs. at 4| months; and were out of western type ewes. •
Went back to the Beef Cattle Research Center Thursday to get more information on the bulls to be offered at the sale to be held there April 9. Looks like there will be around forty bulls, more or less to be auctioned so maybe ‘twill be enough to go around without prices going too high.
Actually I'd hate to try and say just what is “too high” for any good registered bull much less one on which you know his exact rate of gain which is believed to be hisrhkr transmissable.
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