Auction of Rams, Fat and Store Sheep ....September 1871

 

Weighbridge providing impartial measurements to bulk bought goods at Barnaderg Market

Killererin Heritage Society

 

The Threshing Machine

Joe Mannion, USA, article entitled The Thresher Out and About Magazine 2015

 

Cattle and sheep grazing in Togher

Bernadette Forde

RAMS

The RAMS to be sold number about 60, all grass fed, and have been closely shorn, so that purchasers will not be deceived by extra fat or wool.  These include 35 HOGGET RAMS, the property of B. R. P. Persse, Esq. as previously advertised. The fat sheep include some prime weathers and a few good Ewes. Amongst the store sheep will be found some lots of very select Brood Ewes and a lot of superior and well-bred Lambs.

CATTLE

In the CATTLE department, there will be a lot of well-selected two-year old Bullocks, a few lots of two-year-old Heifers, a good selection of young Calved and a prime Milch Cow.

HORSES

The HORSES will include a highly bred four-year old Mare untrained, has splendid action, and can be trained for a first-class Carriage Mare or Huntress; also a few work Horses, one Gennet and some Ponies.

FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY

1. Two Wood Combined Reapers and Mowers in perfect order.
2. Double action Hay Tedders and Single action Hay Tedders
3. Horse Rakes and Three Horse Threshing Machines
4. One Winnowing Machine
5. Two Drag Carts
6. Two Tumbril Drag Carts
7. One Scotch Drag Cart
8. Two Chaff-Cutting Machines
9. Three Turnip Cutting Machines
10. One Oil-Cake Breaker
11. Four Tran Ploughs
12. One Drill Plough
13. One Subsoil Plough
14. One Wheelbarrow

All 100 Hurdlers in Lots to suit Purchases; several Iron Wooden Gates, almost new. All can be seen and inspected after 10 o’clock, on the day of Sale.

ROBERT IRVINE

Auctioneer