THE DIPPING QUESTION

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1291, 21 November 1911, Page 8

THE DIPPING QUESTION

Most sheep-farmers are agreed that even if it wore not. compulsory lo dip their sheep it would pity handsomely, to do-so. Dipping, is necessary for the following principal, reasons. viz.:— . L Tor the eradication of parasites. 2. Cleansing the skin. ,1. PronntinK a healthy and vigorous growth of soft, bright wool. The riuestion here arises: What is the best mixture to use for the purpose? The only answer is: The dip that sives the best all-round results. While's dip fulfills all the forc»oin'R rcquircnicnU in quite a remarkable degree. The fact that a large number "of the foremost men in the N. 55. sheep world use it is sufficient proof of its superior merits, l'or instance, Messrs. W. J. and A. F. Douglas, of Te Mahanqa. H. 13., v.ritin" twiter date of '-Ist July, 1010, say:—We have used White's dip for tli'e last thivp seasons, it proving most satisfactory, the wool coming off the sheep wonderfully bright and free from vermin. Te Mahanja flock, -10,000 sheep. It will .-itrcly pay all sheep-farmers lo test its merits.—Advt.

[ PRODUCE IMPORTED, AN" INTERESTING RETURN. Tho following wturn compiled I>v (lie Customs Department shows llie totnl importations of agrieullurnl and farm products into No ir- Zf :i i a lid for (ho quarter ended September'3o:— Weiuhl. Value. .£ Butter %' cwt. 0.f.Vl Cheese 2 cwl. " Foods, animal, viz., chaff 2.ltfi tons 15.751 Fruits, fresh 5.703.195 lh. ,VI,HPS Grain, viz.— Barley ■ 2 centals S Oats 30,71)0 centals !),HS2 heat 4,97S centals 1,185 Potatoes 4 tons .15 Onions 22,529 cwt. 1,672 Total valne of imports .£OI,IPS