SLAUGHTER OF LAMBS.

Taihape Daily Times, 20 December 1917, Page 4

SLAUGHTER OF LAMBS.

To the Editor. Sir, —I am taking the u ing the wide circulation of your jou nal to correct a false impression find is prevalent about the "slaught< of lambs for freezing." All freezir companies in the North Island a killing lambs, and that freely; the are paying cash prices per head : the paddock, or per pound' on t! hooks, same as last year, less d crease in pelt and tallow value. Thei is no danger of the Government pr hibiting the slaughter this season" condition and average weight

satisfactory. It is essential that evei effort should be made to increase tl output ,of prime meat, the world shortage is acute, and there is rl

doubt the shipping problem is beta solved, and every ounce of meat, froze or canned, is required. The presei slaughter of store stock in Englam to save cereals, will bring such prei sure to bear to relieve the meat fan ine which must occur in Britain nes spring, and this is bound to reliev any congestion which may occur a short periods here in New Zealam Consequently, stock must be finis-he properly, it is the last few pounds pu on finishing that pays both produce and factor. The ideal should be, "wel bred and well fattened." Goqjl-price and a stock reputation for the dis trict naturally follows. The stor< stock barometer will then soon mov( from "unsettled" to "set fair." Feec Is splendid, and a good market fo] any fat animal produced on a farm is assured_ Then, surely we can sing out with our brave lads in khaki, "Are we down-hearted? No!" —I am, SAM S. TIMBS. Taihape, December 20, 1917.