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Shannon News, 21 August 1923, Page 3

A Manaknu subscriber writes that several interested breeders have combined through the. good oihees and skilful judgment of Mr. B. If. Slack, of Otaki, to import new blood of the best obtainable in Europe, with a view particularly to capturing the 'early lamb 'market. Mr. Slack's experience and skill are already well known in the market and in the A. and P. Shows; but with the aecumen of the prizewinner he decided that, before buying show animals, he must first learn the English method by Avhich defective points were successfully "disguised." He has therefore taken up a position as shepherd on one of the most noted breeding stations in England. When the newest methods of preparing sheep for prize competitions and for sale hare been thoroughly assimilated, Mr. Slack will .make his selective purchases and return with them to Otaki.