 The ram was imported by him from Germany, along with Saxon ewes.Boonoke, Bungaree, Uardry and Wanganella studs made specific mention of "poley" or poll rams for sale from the early 1880s.During the 1880s the first conscious attempt was made to breed the modern type Poll Merinos by the Munros at "Webollabolla", Moree, New South Wales.