Volume 71: Macarthur family papers relating to wool and sheep, 1820-1936: No. 023

You are here

Transcription

[Page 23]

No 30  1840 -1

Memorandum of 12 thoroughbred ewes supplied to Mr Peter Young from the registered flock at Camden
 

    wt of fleeces  
X 10.38 2.11oz Inr length. close - clothing
C 29.38 2.15 longish. close
X 30.38 2.15 long - mod. close
X 46.38 2.6 Inr length very close clothing
C 61.38 2.5 long. very close
E 71.38 2.6 long.close
X 104.38 2.9 longish moderately close
E 129.38 2.13 long. close
E 141.38 2.4 long. very close
E 149.38 2.11 long. Close
E 160.38 2.14 longish. mod close
X 183.38 2.8 Inr length close clothing

Of the above 12 Ewes the floc marked thus X are descendants of the originally imported sheep by both sides
The floc marked E are the progeny of lambs imported from England of Merino blood, out of ewes of the original blood, and the two marked C are the progeny of some young lambs who were left too long unweaned, out of Ewes of the original blood.

Jms McA

Camden 16th Feby 1841

This page has its status set to Accepted and is no longer transcribable.