Breach of the Sheep Act.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1656, 12 March 1886, Page 4

Breach of the Sheep Act.

'; At, the Wanganui ;. Police Court ■ on Monday, sev.er'iiVi c^ses were heard' m, which owners "'of-*- ;sT?e%> were charged , pfferjng.siiJuei^jE?)? sale.when "infected . witJi'iiceJi' During'the' hearing ofthe] case, the Inspector drew attention to the f.act/J,hat/i"i Some jc&'jes'. flte vtintldr pur-: posely omitted to <dip bis- sheep previous to their saletO'Sa ; v«!l«niself trouble and i expense. The, omision to' do this, thelnspector pointed bat, might inflict an injustice on the purchaser, who possibly might dr'atfc his new ; purchase amongst a Whole flock thereby necessitating the dipping of the lot when the infected, ones. . came to be noticed.-^-In. one case, Me de ■ fendant was charged with being the owner of certain lambs above the age of fouv months which ; had not been, bran-led. The Inspector remarked this was the first ease he believed that had been brought into Court, and he had broiigtffc" it to acquaint the public with theiriature ■ ?of the Act. Many i flock ■ masters' were unaware that the sheep should' be branded on their own .homesteads, and more' particularly so when they were brought, ; iiMy«.:: v .-■> ;n[- -Xt'-l '■•.ul .r"i . I' ■■ '