SHEEP FOR SOUTH AMERICA.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 765, 14 March 1910, Page 8

SHEEP FOR SOUTH AMERICA.

.';, ■- SHIPMENT INSPECTED. (By Teleirraph;-SDecial CorresDondent.) Feilding, Majch 12. ' Recently Mr. E. J. Riddiford, of Hutt Valley, who'is one of the most expert Romney Marsh, judges in New Zealand, inspected the Romney sheep which Mr.Ernest Short is taking to the' Argentine show. Asked by a reporter what he thought of tho. animals, Mr. Riddiiord replied: "They are twenty in number and are magnificent sheep. They are almost perfect, it being very difficult to find a tault in them. Such, sheep leaving our shores are a loss to the dominion, and Mr.'Short, in parting with so valuable a strain of blood, runs a very great risk in making such a drain on his llock. llowever, that is his business; there is no doubt of his enterprise."

", In their fortnightly report on the dairy produco market, dated March 12, Messrs. J. B. Macliwan and Co., Ltd., state:— Jjutter. —The total of shipments from the opening of the dairy season, September 1, is 14,100 tons, as compared with 11,820 for the same period last season, an increase of 19 per cent'. Latest cables from the British markets advise that best Mew Zealand brands were selling at an average rif 1225. to 1235. .Markets were active and adducing. Cheose.—The total of shipments from the opening of the dairy season, September 1 ( is Hi,ils tons, as compared with 12,4(7'.f0r the saino' period last season, an inercasa of 32 per cent Latest cables from the British markets advise that beat New Zealand' brands were-selling at 58s. fit), to 595. Gd.\ Conditions continue favourable, with, n'steadv demand. Weather.—Continues favourable throughout Now Zealand, and the ' milk supply, is being ;well maintained/