STUD STOCK FOR EXPORT

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1923, Page 1

STUD STOCK FOR EXPORT

SHIPMENTS TO AUSTRALIA AND ARGENTINE.

Overseas countries cotninuc to draw upon New Zealand Studs, and shipments of both sheep and cattle are being made. By the “Corinthic” which sails for Monte Video this month several consignments of stud sheep arc being forwarded and additional shipments are to be made at ail early date. Corriednles are in keen request in the Argentine and some good sales have been made of this

breed recently. Messrs M’rigbt, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., state, howev. r, that in addition to Corriedales, shipments of both stud and flock Romneys, stud Merinos and Lincolns are to bo made. The type of sheep required for the Argentine trade must have size and a robust constitution. These are the principal characteristics of the English bred sheep cxjjortcd to

the same locality. but they cannot compare with New Zealand bred sheep

lor quality, weight and evenness ol fleece. As conditions in the South American countries are as yet a. long way from normal, it is evident Horn the present orders that a big trade with those countries should again bo secured, provided the right type of sheep is forwarded. Unfortunately, in this respect, unsuitable sheep have at times been allowed to leave the country.

Messrs M'rigbt, Stephenson and To., 1 1 ( •, also report that the demand fiom Australia for Friesian cattle continues at shipments of both North and South Island studs will shortly he mad.* to Victoria and New Si nth M’ales. Our dairy stock particularly enjoys a high reputation in the Commonwealth, and although imports lima have been made direct from Amor'ea, these cattle have not met with anything like the appreciation that New Zealand bred stock secures. The lat-

est successes attributed to New Zealand F'riesians in the Commonwealth was at the recent Queensland and Royal Show, where an aged hull bred at M’eraroa by Ihe New Zealand Government was first and champion for Die fourth occasion in succession. His stock were also very successful at the same Show. Another Now Zealand bull from the stud of Mr M’illiam Barton of Feathcrston, was first prize throe-year-old and reserve ehainpion. It will probably be remembered that

at the VFqlorian Royal Show, a Friesian cow bred by the New Zealand Government also won the championship, while at the same show a N.Z. owned Red Polled cow, from the Hon R. Heaton Rhodes’ Canterbury stud, -also won championship honours. As a N.Z. bred Friesian in Australia is promising to make a world’s record at present ami ihe two best producing Ayrcliiros in Australia are descended from New Zealand, there is ample reason for the popularity of New Zealand stock in Australia.