SHEEP-DIP AS AN IMPROVER OF THE GROWING FLEECE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 29 January 1908, Page 21

SHEEP-DIP AS AN IMPROVER OF THE GROWING FLEECE.

OPINION OF AX EMINENT NEW ZEALAND SHEEP-BREEDER. It is a fact which no one can gainsay that the value of an opinion on any subject depend* entirely or> the eource from -which it emanates. Th« position which Mi Ernest Short, ol Parorangi, etc., has won far himself in the sheep-breeding world at once commends hit opinions on all matters relating to the pastoral industry to the careful consideration of the flock-owners of this Dominion. Like every man who has achieved distinction in any line of business, he is alwayj readj to seize upon the latest and most up-to-date scienlific discoveries to promot* the advancement of his calling; hence hi« experience of the use of QuibeU's Patent Powder Dip on his valuable flocks is at Dnce instructive and interesting to wool-gfrowe>-s generally. Writing *fb Messrs Quibell Bros. New Zealand representative under dato 16th December,, 1907, Mr Short states »« follov. —viz. : " i have pleasure in enclosing- mv manager's promised report on' the efiicacy of Dip (Powder), as used on* my 'flock iurinp ihe past teason, and I am pleased \v.<\ gratified at the knowledge that tho lip has turned out so satisfactorily. " The condition of the wool js certainly m improvement upon even last year's lighty satisfactory clip in that respect, and .t is very certain that the sheep are, as ny manager Pays, clean on the skin and - ilmost absolutely free from ticks." » Mv Short's experience of the use of Dip agree* entirely with those of Jvc world's most distinguished sheep>wner3 iv this and other J lands, more ospeciilly a.- 1 to the iniproveiK-ent in the condi« Jon of the wool which follows the use of ;his valuable _ specific — a feature on which, ;hay» all, as if by' one consent, go" out ©J heij waj to comment won.

New season's is quoted at £3 to £3 10s. The highest price obtainable for prime old aaten sheaf is £4- 2s- 6d per ton.