LORD BARNBY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20093, 24 November 1930, Page 10

LORD BARNBY.

INSPECTION OF SHEEP

STATION.

EXTENDING THE USE OF WOOL.

As a prominent figure in the British „ m industry, Lord Barnbv has woollen -*-• been anxious to see for himself the conditions under which the raw product » row» in New Zealand. This he has now done, for he passed through Christchurch on his way to Wellington on Saturday night, considering himself fortunate in having been able to spend two days on a good representative sheep station in the hill country, watching mustering, tailing, and other operations. This was the well-known Oran Go r,e Station in South Canterbury where Lord Barnby was the guest of Mr Bernard Tripp. Lord Barnby told a reporter that he had wished to go right to the place where the wool was produced and to see a station which was representative. This he thought he had done, and he had thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Mr Tripp's property extended from the foothills right into the back country, and his sheep were a Komney-Cornedale "lie was asked whether he had any suggestions to make to the producer so that his wool might be improved, but replied that his inspection had not been intensive enough to offer any advice on that point at present. He had not been able to see them shearing.

mud for Research. Lord Barnbv added that he and Mr Tripp had had an interesting discussion on the proposal to establish a * or prosecuting research in wool and tor a campaign to educate the public to use more wool. A similar thing had been done in other countries with significant results. He had nothing but good to say of the proposal. Besides inducing the public to wear wool, there were great possibilities for extending its use in such processes as upholstering—all to the benefit of the New Zealand sheep-farmer. For his own part he had gleaned much valuable information, and he would try to profit by it. Fertility of Soli. Lord Barnby had also seen the original station at Peel Forest established by Mr Acland. Motoring acroßS the plains, where the crops looked extremely healthy, he had not failed to notice the fertility of the soil; it had reminded him of some of the rich land in California. When coming into Christchurch on Saturday afternoon he stopped for a few minutes to enter and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Ilaglev Park, where he watched the cricket matches. While chatting with a reporter 011 the ferry train on the way to port he espied the greenhouses on the cultivated slopes in the Heathcote Valley, being interested to learn that tomatoes, cherries, strawberries, and other fruits and vegetables thrived there so close to the market. , This is not Lord Barn'oy's last visit to Christcliurch during the present tour, for he hopes to be present at tha first wool sale here next month.