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14 –THE SOUTHERN WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Monday, August 19, 2013 2013 FIRST EDITION TL1897240 BALLATHERIE POLL MERINO ON PROPERTY RAM SALE “Ballatherie” Hillston Friday 6th September 2013 Inspection of Rams from 1pm Phone (02) 6967 2664, Andrew 0427 071 182 Geoff 0428 678 136, Mark 0429 071 183 BALLATHERIE POLL MERINO RAMS Including sons of WILLANDRA GP and UARDRY Sires UARDRY POLL RAMS 2012 drop Ram Lambs purchased at Uardry Stud Dispersal Sale RM1955799 For further information: Brian & Vicki Hewett Ph. 02 6974 3237 Mobile: 0427 481 602 Assessor : Allan Clarke Mobile: 0429 828 987 6th. Annual On-Property Sale Friday, September 6th. 2013 65 Pure Performance Bred DOHNE Merino Rams At “Pine Grove”, Methul Rd., Ariah Park NSW Inspection 10.00 am, Sale 1.00 pm Registered Flock 083 - Prefix : PS Gudair Vac. , Brucellosis Accred. , Footrot Protected Zone Or contact Agent: James Croker Mobile: 0427 753 533 RM1955822 Balanced, productive, versatile, fertile and do-ability — Performance bred in commercial conditions ! ■ Wool Brokerage ■ Private Buying ■ Wool Press Hire ■ On Farm pick-ups ■ Shed Clean-up For further information call in:- 23-24 Header World Avenue Corowa NSW 2646 Phone Office 6033 1767 Mob. Gordon Pollock 0427 221 049 Mob. Travis Smith 0429 331 767 1769614 140 GRADED FLOCK RAMS FOR SALE 11 TH SEPTEMBER B BRED FOR PRODUCTIVITY Contact: Tony Magill Ph (02) 6864 1115 / 0428 64 1115 Email: [email protected] Predominantly Roseville Park for 25yrs, currently using industry leading sires RP14 and RP38 Displaying at the SWS Field Day 5th Sept Open day 10am 3rd September 2013 at ‘Overland’, 11km west of Bogan Gate RM1955895 Springwaters top Dorset Championships The Springwaters Poll Dorset Stud took out the major honours at the recent NSW Dorset Championships at Cowra. Springwaters won the Supreme Exhibit of the Show against leading Dorset studs from across NSW. Among other awards the stud was especially pleased to win the Armdale Trophy for a group of three rams and the Cornwall Trophy for a sires’ progeny group with the same three rams. To win a group class requires a consistency of breeding with particular emphasis on structural cor- rectness and superior muscling. Springwaters have an enviable history of supply- ing quality flock rams since 1978, initially to the Cooma, Bombala and Delegate areas but in recent years, to the South West Slopes, Central West and Riverina areas of NSW. Some of the stud’s oldest clients are still travelling to Boorowa to source rams. The stud was first in Australia to utilise the services of Stockscan (NZ) to scan for performance traits. This tool combined with a dedicated breeding approach means the Springwaters Stud can pro- vide rams to produce early maturing suckers for the local trade as well as rams to produce heavy export lambs. ■ Springwaters won the Supreme Exhibit of the Show at the NSW Dorset Championships. Ballatherie has more to offer The Peters family and stud classer Stuart Hodgson are excited about their upcoming on-property ram sale, with a greater selection of rams available than ever before. This year the sale will include their first sons of Willandra GP, the ram they purchased from Willandra Poll Merino Stud in September 2011 for $22,000. The ram was used in their AI program, and paddock mated. While the Peters Family don’t show sheep to any extent, they have followed with great interest, the out- standing success of good friend Ross Wells with his team of ewes and rams sired by Willandra GP, including Desmond, who won the Australian Champion Hogget Ram of the Year at the Hay Merino Sheep Show, and the Champion All Purpose Hogget at Bendigo. The Ballatherie Poll Merino Stud was established in 1998, based on Willandra blood ewes. Ballatherie sheep are certainly dual purpose, low maintenance, with large frames, heavy carcases and quality wool. During the past few years, the Peters family bought top Uardry Poll Rams at their on- property sales. These rams were used in their AI program, and pad- dock mated to Ballatherie Stud Ewes, producing some excellent rams. Disappointed to see such an old and iconic stud depart the industry, the Peters family decided to buy a number of Uardry Stud Sheep at the dispersal sale. They purchased 100 2011 Drop Stud ewes, 175 2011 Drop Double Stud ewes, 104 ram lambs from the 2012 AI program, and three sires. The ewes have been kept as a separate family, and joined to the Uardry Sires purchased at the dispersal sale and previous on-property sales. Next year and in future years, Ballatherie will be able to offer Uardry blood rams, so there will be the opportu- nity for former Uardry clients to continue with that bloodline. With the season improving, and the rams presenting well, the Peters Family have every confidence in the Merino industry, and are looking forward to a great day on Friday 6th September. ■ The Ballatherie Poll Merino Rams are paddock bred and reared, low maintenance rams with large frame, quality wool and hardy constitution. RM1955794 Boorowa Dermot McGrath (02) 6385 3107 David Corcoran 0400 382 388 Bill Frew 0428 482 686 Des Makeham 0427 693 609 Aaron Mackay 0427 693 696
