| 1930 | Cross-breeding
experiments started by the Department of Agriculture. |
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| 1942 | First Dorset-Persian
co-operator R.Y. Edmeades switches to breed development followed by other
co-operators. Decision to use Dorset Horn x Blackhead Persian cross for
new breed.
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| 1945 | First Dorset-Persian
cross for the 1946 Hopetown show organised by W.B. Ludik. First inspection
card and inspection of stud Dorset- Persians. Establishment of first
nucleus stud Dorset-Persians by Edmeades. |
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| 1950 | Dorper Sheep Breeders'
Society of S.A. founded. |
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| 1951 | Inspection card and
inspections finalised. First inspectors: W.D. Meyer plus one member of
Executive. Exhibition of Dorpers at Agricultural Shows |
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| 1952 | Second group inspectors:
C.T. van Rensburg (Transvaal), L. Mostert (Cape Province), R.Y. Edmeades
(Midlands), H.C. de Smidt (Hopetown) and Van der Walt (Bloemfontein).
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| 1953 | First official inspectors
appointed: S.W. Bosman and H.C. de Smidt. First official approval of
Dorpers at R.L. Slander, Welgevonden, Hopetown district. |
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| 1954 | First information
pamphlet about Dorpers: W.S. Hugo. |
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| 1955 | FirstFDorper National
Championship Show at Hopetown. First Dorper Club: Hopetown Dorper Club
First public Dorper sale: Hopetown. First Dorper short course at
Grootfontein Agricultural College: Leader S.W. Bosman. |
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| 1956 | First Dorper News Letter
written by S.W. Bosman and W.S. Hugo. Dorper sheep exported to Rhodesia
(Zimbabwe). |
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| 1959/60 | White Dorper Breeders'
Association founded |
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| 1959 | First National Dorper
Sale at Bloemfontein |
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| 1960 | First Dorper brochure:
S.W. Bosman and R.L. Stander. First Veld Dorper Club: Griekwastad farmers
and Extention Officer J.G.L. Meyer (official status
1964).
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The
Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society of South Africa
