SHEEP AND LAMBS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1928, Page 8

SHEEP AND LAMBS

LICE INFESTED SHEEP

-MORE STRINGENT PROSECUTIONS

In his annual report for 1927-2 S the jjiroctor of the Live Stock Division, ...r ,J. Lyons, M.R.C.V.S., deals with this matter as follows: “During the past season there has been an increase in the number of sheep exposed for sale affected with lice. This was more particularly in the North Island, and far too many prosecutions had to lie taken. No doubt the dry season amt the consequent shortage ol water was to same extent accountable lor this, Still, it would appear that the dipping had been carried out in a more or less perfunctory manner, and was done more to to comply with the Act than to rid the nocks of tlic.se parasites. II the practice of exposing lousy sheep tor sale is to be stopped - and it is my intention to sec that this is done—more stringent measures will have to be taken. 'I lie ordinary prosecution does not seem sufficient to stop the practice. In future it is intended to stop the sale <>i all I ice-in tested sheep, to he followed oy a prosecution, and in the case ol second or subsequent oflences a heavy penalty will lie asked ior.”

THE SEASON’S LAMBING

NORTH ISLAND ESTIMATE

From information furnished h.v Inspectors of Stock in the various districts, the average lamhiiig for the current reason in the North Island is estimated by the Government Statistician at 84.01 per cent, compared with 87.28 per cent, last year. With 8,211,878 breeding owes in the North Island, as shown in Lhe 1S)28 sheep returns, the number ol lambs this season is estimated at (i. 918,280. The South Island reitirns are not yet available. In 1927 the number of breeding ewes in the North Island was 7,91)5,432,.and ihe average percentage ol 87.28 produced an estimated lamb crop ol (5,889,8(51. In the South Island in 1927 owes numbered (5,920,298, the estimated perioutage was 8(5.17 and the estimated number of lambs 5,9(58,979. LAMB EXPORT. OPENING SCHEDULE. The meat export companies have notified that they will open their respective works next Tuesday, Dec. -IHi. for the slaughter of lambs for export. A schedule of prices lias been issued by one of tin; companies as follows : Prime—-First quality to HO!b. IOJd. Woolly—First quality, .‘l7-1211). 10d. Lands—First quality, 43-5011). 9.Jd. Lambs—Second quality. 91d. Shorn lambs, Id per lb. less. The foregoing prices are better than were exacted, ideas up till a few days ago ranging around HJd to J()!,d a lb, f *r first, with proportionate reductions lor other grades. The opening of the season is slightly earlier than usual, this no doubt being due to the much better condition of lands than is generally the case at this time of the year. Ibis feature has been most marked at the Addington markets, and with the plenitude of feed a heavier proposition of lambs should he got away fat off the mothers. Last season the position was very much the other day, the feed being too soft to secure the best results. So far no information is available as to the prices to he paid for mutton. The yardiugs of fat sheep have teen exceptionally heavy this last fortnight at Addington.

DISTINCTIONS CONFERRED (.ii Sander and Sons’ pure Volatile .’.lucalyptic Extract include first Award . 111 cl Gold Medal, N.Z. and S.S. Exhihii ion, 192(5, Dunedin, N.Z.; Award and .dedal, International Exhibition, Amsterdam ; its purity and potency is proved by analysis of Prof, iuglis. Adversity of Otago, and De Bavav. ■lelbourne; it was proved best at Hi -upreme Court, Melbournj; it is rcommemled by eminent medical aiitborilies and enjoys Royal patronage. Why? Because Sander’s Extract i> iot the. commercial eucalyptus oil, but n specially prepared medical product highly effective in all infectious dis cases, cuts, burns, sores, piles, etc. ; when used as directed. Insist on the Bonuine Sander’ 0 It is the best.