ARGENTINA'S GREAT SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9990, 9 March 1910, Page 7

ARGENTINA'S GREAT SHOW.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DOMINION. While the pedigree live stock of the Dominion will only be represented at the Centennial Show of Argentina by the exhibits of two breeders, Messrs E. Short and W. Perry; these noted flockmasters can be depended upon to display the highest types of Romneys and Lincolns the world can > produce. It is distinctly unsatisfactory to know that the Government has refused to do anything to assist New Zealand breeders being represented at what should undoubtedly prove to be the best opportunity ever offered for introducing their stock to the notice of the richest community , of buyers in the world. The greatest live stock show yet promoted in South America must naturally attract to it the leading breeders of the several rapidly developing re- , publics in that quarter of the globe. True, the Government,has graciously consented to provide the necessary crates for the conveyance of the sheep which Messrs Short and Peny are sending; but the crates are some which have come out with sheep imported by the State and private breeders, and which are practically in the way at Soame- Island. Now we have a statement to the effect that the Government may make an exhibit of fruit at the big exhibition to be held at the same time as the centennial display of live stock. This is good so far as it goes. Why, however, cannot more be done by the Government in the direction of advertising at the same time the Dominion's pedigree stock by the display of samples of wool, and photographs of typical animals? Considerable expenditure is being made on the several exhibitions at Shepherd's Bush, in London, and money would be expended with equally good results on a display worthy of the Dominion at the great South American Carnival. Could the attractions of the Dominion from a tourist point of view be placed I effectively before the rich estancieros of South America, it is highly pro-| bable that some of them might be induced to visit this Qountry ; in which event, we would have tourists who wsuld not unlike leave behind them considerable more mone than the ordinary sightseer. Being in the home of the best longwool breeds of sheep in existence, they would naturally take advantage of the opportunity to inspect the leading flocks, and if quality goes for anything, as it certainly does in South America, business would be most "likely to ensue. Thus might a highly lucrative trade be developed, which would not only make pedigree stock rearing a more lucrative busit, ness, but also be a source of nation!al waalth of considerable importance. However, the stock that is to represent New Zealand will be worthy of it, and should trade follow its exhibition in Argentina, all J the credit will be due the progres- • y,ive breeders responsible for the display; Mr Short deserving special commendation for his enthusiasm in the movement from the first.