SHEEP COMPARED

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1933, Page 6

SHEEP COMPARED

BRITISH AND NEW ZEALAND. AVELLTNGTON, October 12. In the opinion of Commander S. Hall, R.N. (retired), who has been tanning at Peraki, Little River, for some years, and who returned from a Holiday visit to the Old Country by the Tamaroa to-day, the Lincoln and Romney sheep which he saw in England were in no way superior to those in New Zealand. This, he said, might be attributed to the fact that in England the sheep were too pampered, tlie New Zealand methods of raising them making, perhaps, for a hardier breed. On the other hand, said Commander Hall, New Zealand cattle were almost mongrels compared with the breeds lie saw in England and Wale’s. Everywhere lie went Commander Hall heard New Zealand and its produce spoken of most highly. AYith the lower prices for New Zealand lamb there was a greatly increased demand, and people in the poorer districts were now able to purchase it, whereas they had not been able to do so before. Commander Hall mentioned that while in England’he had stayed with friends, of lfis who had taken a lease of Lord Bledi,sloe's seat, Lydliey Park. He wars greatly impressed with the magnificent herd of Red Poll cattle on the property,'-and also impressed with the interest, that all the villagers took in Lord Bledisloe’s doing in New Zealand.