The very sad news that another Dohne Merino stalwart – Oom Louw Erasmus, passed away, reached the office of the breed society on Friday the 12th of April. Oom Louw’s Dohne stud (Lammermore trust, Smithfield) was a long time member of the Central Nucleus and his loyalty towards his fellow farmers and the breed Society be remembered for a long time to come. The breed Society and all its members convey their condolences to the family and friends of Oom Louw who suffered severely before passing away at 14h00 on the 11th of April 2019.