STUD STOCK MARKET

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1925, Page 4

STUD STOCK MARKET

SO PTH AMERICAN DEMAND. A UCK RAN I), July (!. Bleeders of stud stock in the Dominion have already established something of a market in South America. The desirability of developing that market is emphasised very strongly by Mr Hugh Munro. Stock Inspector for the Auckland, district, who recently returned from a lengthy visit to the South American States. Mr Munro was commissioned by the British Colonial Office to investigate and report on conditions and practice of sheep-farm-ing in the Falkland Islands with a view to bringing about ail improvement in the (locks and pastures of the colony. During his tour of investigation. Mr Munro also visited Patagonia and the Argentine before proceeding to England. An almost unlimited field exists in the countries mentioned for stud stock that is already bred extensively in New Zealand, said Mr Munro. Romney sheep that are produced in the Dominion have already attracted considerable attention from South America u tlockowuers, and there is ample

opportunity to develop this market to mi enormous extent. C'orriednlc sheep are also nttractino marked attention, and should lie very suitable for some of the countries mentioned. As the Corriednle was m i^inally developed in New Zealand. it is to this country that breeders desirous of obtaining the best type should naturally turn. The breeders of the Dominion are finite aware of the necessity for maintainiii" a lii"h standard in the production oi stud stock, nml the animals in the various classes that are exhibited lit t-lie Royal Show, it is claimed, will compare favourably with those of any other country. The method ol Hock and herd breediii" and management in South American States are not yet up to the standard of the Dominion, and it will be a process of many years to achieve the objective that is beina aimed at by in - most progressive farmers of the country. Darina that period, stud animals will he requited in iin rea- ini.: monitors, mat in supj.lyiiie; ibni demand New Zealand breeders are confronted with an unrivalled oppor;ate Ly. This is the opinion expressed by tot authority who has had an ext optional opportunity oi ii".- - in;; the pOssibiiitie- nl the situation, and it is surely worthy of the profound coiisideriitiu.’i

of the brooder:, of Now. Zealand. T’ . fpic tioti of stimulating outride drinaiul and establishing the oronmsatn-n necCsse.rv to develop a cl i.oWu E:a i market i - one tor New Z.oakiir! In., b -is to !•;11111!• •. The importance id exporlin.-; "lily stock of orm! finality v, a s i mpha■ is.-. 1 streiul.v by .Mr Muuro. Animals tliul fell below a certain standard of e.xcell"<■the Dominion. and were bound i . have a del riireiu a! el! -cl ~u i’lie export 11a !-•. The t Siablishinelit by breeders id a Roald clothed with authority it. h I export , he CO I IS!' ■ red. V.o'bd of di-ve'epiuo the m.irhei. The majority of the Dominion products were riyde:l and lh" necessity for iiradine, stud stock that came into competition with similar animals irom oilier breeding count iics n-.Usi be apparent to all. One of the essentials in ti e initial slutfe. particularly of liaise desirous of doinjr ill" to Ml- M.ue; ii. i- to aepiiire a liiiowb ■!•_. • of the Simui-b innyimye. it is it is essential to 11;i.who desir e In exiond a bo-oi i-mnexi n v.i:h