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December
2005
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- Rams available 2006
- Commercial Flock
- Statistics
- Rams for Wanaka Sale
- Alternative Mulesing Technology
- Family News in brief
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May
2005
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A new role for Jim
& Sue, that of grandparents.
They have managed to fit in a trip to Scotland during
the winter to visit Charles & Beilnda and to meet the
new eagerly awaited grandchild, Charles Max.
Andrew continues
to juggle his farming duties with rugby and once again
returns to play for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and
Taranaki in the following NPCompetition.
WOOL SALES
 USE
IT OR LOOSE IT. Help support our New Zealand
merino wool industry. Its simple, Wear
more wool!
COMING EVENTS
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July 2003
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 Jim
and Sue remain at Stonehenge 'holding the fort' while
their sons continue their respective rugby careers. This
and other news.
Information day by MWI - Photos.
Fibre Measurement,
can you afford not to? (PDF
format or HTML
format)
Following up your clip after shearing.
By Barbara Newton A 723.
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July 2002
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Chap Hore passed away just days after his 82nd
birthday, and with him have gone many stories and a great
deal of unrecorded history of the Maniototo.
The Most Significant snowfall for 61 yrs fell in
late May over a narrow band of Otago which included the Styx
area and back blocks of Stonehenge. Photos.
FOOT ROT
Wether Muster in December 2001 - Photos
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July 2001
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 Merino
Stud news: Shed management for stress-free shearing.
Staff satisfaction. Fibre testing. Selling options. Summary
of the market situation By Peter Marshall.
Basic Guidelines for CLIP Preparation: 1/2 Bred Wool
and Merino Wool
Classing Direction [Barbara Newton A 723 June 2001]:
Micron Madness-tender wools. Eveness. Basic classing fundamentals.
Small Lots.
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March 2001
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November 2000
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 At
the recent Omarama NZ Merino Expo, Stonehenge Wools took the
opportunity to recognise the valuable skills of those at the
"coal face" of the industry by co sponsoring the Senior woolhandling
event.
The winner was Anita Phillips, runner up Michelle Kaa-Smith
and Piri Duncan third.
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August 2000
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Our first year has been very successful in achieving our main
objective of providing a viable alternative to the traditional
selling choices. We look forward to the new season with some
confidence. Peter Marshalls recent visit around the mills
overseas suggests a sustained period of good demand and better
prices.
Peter's view on the market
Here are a few notes that will help us provide you with a
better service:
Coring and testing must be carried out at approved
depots only (IE) owners shed, McLarens transport or the wool
dump.
Combining wools with another clip, this is fine but
please note all details on specification sheet IE. Bale No's
and with whom the line has been combined.
Testing can be carried out by PML
or SGS. All merino wool will be ODFA tested for micron. Any
testing by PML is under SGS certification with a fully certified
certificate issued bt SGS.
Please advise of any changes of address, fax, phone or email.
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26 April 2000
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 Clients
were invited to view a demonstration of the new O.D.F.A 2000,
and to see the PML mobile laboratory in action when it visited
Stonehenge to measure samples from a selection of rams and 2th
stud ewes.
The ODFA 2000 has the advantage of not only carrying out
all standard wool test measurements using a very small
greasy sample, plus measuring and profiling the whole length
of the staple, is easily transportable and specifically designed
to be used on the farm.
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4 April 2000
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Peter Marshall conveyed the not such good news for the ½ bd
woolgrower - no immediate resurgence likely from present low
seems likely. Customers wanting finer, brighter, more light
weight product.
Contracts: a number available. Keep options open.
Things look more promising for Merino wool.
Drought over, good growing season, looking good for clip
colour, strength and weights.
Quality - don't let up on preparation standards.
Overwhelmed by participation in first season.
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A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
March 2006 - Otago Goldfields Cavalcade.
Trail bosses David McAtamney and
Jim will once again (and perhaps for the final
time) lead a trail on this annual event.
2010
Centenary celebrations of the establishment
of the STONEHENGE property by Charles Hore in
1910.
The exact date for the celebrations has not
been finalised so watch this space or contact
us with your details so you can be kept informed.
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| Rams Available 2006
200 Merino Ram Hoggets
Average: 16.5m
Range: 14-20m
Av lgth: 81.9mm
Av wgt: 3.7 kgs
230 1/2 bred Ram Hoggets
Average: 25.3m
Range: 22-29m
Av wgt: 4.4kgs
All Rams are vaccinated for Johnes Disease.
Brucellosis accredited free Flock.
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| 12 May 2000
As part of the ongoing artificial
insemination program 2000 selected ewes were mated
to the latest imported sire:
- Merryville Ring Master 35th
- Moutere 2642.95
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| 26 April 2000
Prior to going out with the ram
approx. 350 2th ewes were objectively fleece tested,
from which 60 were ruthlessly culled by Sue & Barbara
using the measured results: on micron, PF>1, CV>20,
SD>4.5 and if there were any survivors finally S.E.M.
(coarse edge).
The C.V. results from these ewes were consistently low
and particularly impressive, a testament to Jim's subjective
skills and confirming the high caliber of the stud stock
at Stonehenge.
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