. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE AMERICAN MERINO 353 breeders, representing different registry associations, was held at Columbus, Ohio, for the purpose of consolidating into one strong organization. This resulted in the incorporation of the American and Delaine-Merino Record Association. By official action the Standard Delaine, the International Delaine, and the Improved Spanish Delaine associations merged into the new organization. This, it is hoped, is the beginning of a movement of consolidation. Fig. 155. Ringleader 553, a Delaine Merino ram, bred by and shown by A. T.
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE AMERICAN MERINO 353 breeders, representing different registry associations, was held at Columbus, Ohio, for the purpose of consolidating into one strong organization. This resulted in the incorporation of the American and Delaine-Merino Record Association. By official action the Standard Delaine, the International Delaine, and the Improved Spanish Delaine associations merged into the new organization. This, it is hoped, is the beginning of a movement of consolidation. Fig. 155. Ringleader 553, a Delaine Merino ram, bred by and shown by A. T. Gamber, Wakeman, Ohio. This ram has never been defeated in the show ring. In 1903, as a yearling, he was first at the state fairs of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan. Also shown with equal success in 1904. Photograph by the author which will result in greatly unifying and strengthening Merino interests. In 1904 about nineteen Merino associations of differ- ent kinds, organized to register sheep, were in existence. Many of these are now very weak organizations, transacting but little business. Some famous Merino rams are worthy of note on account of their influence in improving the breed. Among these are the following: Bolivar, bom in 1820, died in 1834, owned by W. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston ; New York : Ginn
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