N.Z. SHEEP PRAISED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 668, 21 May 1929, Page 6

N.Z. SHEEP PRAISED

WHAT AMERICA THINKS Further evidence of the favour with which the introduction of New Zea-land-bred sheep is looked upon in the United States is provided by an article published in the “Californian Woolgrower.” The extract, -which refers to a Merino , ram recently purchased from Mr. Norman Rutherford, of Mendip Hills, Canterbury, will be of particular interest to flockowners. It reads as follows: “One of Norman Rutherford's great Australasian Merino rams is now on its way to California. This ram was recently purchased by Dr. E. E. Brownell, Australasian Merino breeder, of Suisun and San Francisco, to head his stud flock of Australasian Merino ewes, the foundation of which was started from importations covering the past four years. Mr. Rutherford is one of the foremost sheep breeders in New Zealand. The ram selected for Dr. Brownell is of the strong wool type—6o’s, 62’s — and typical of the Australasian Merino sheep with the open face, great length of staple, of light shrinking wool, good bone and the characteristic hardiness which has made these sheep famous in wool circles of the world. Dr. Brownell’s initiative and willingness to do his utmost in bringing better sheep blood to California, to breed sheep for better wool production, lighter shrinking wool yielding and more clean pounds when scoured, and of greater length of staple, is a real New Year’s gift to the wool-growing industry of the United States.”