THE Wairarapa Age MORNING DAILY. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1912. REGISTRATION OF STALLIONS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10609, 16 April 1912, Page 4

THE Wairarapa Age MORNING DAILY. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1912. REGISTRATION OF STALLIONS.

A matter which affects' s.toek-'bre'eders in the Wfairarapa, as it does in other parts of the l>ominion, is the hereditary unsoundness in animals, placed at I (the stemce of breeders. Fpr qaiite a i number of years farmeiy> 'have been I agitating for legislation which will' protect tlieim against exploitation by [owners of unbound stallions. So far, however, no measure dealing with the siubjeot in an effective manner hats been (brought before Pladiamont. Now itihat tilie Hon. T. Mackenzie, who pre'ifcoadis a sincere affection (for tlie fririnier and settler, is in possession of the mns <<>f offioo, it is l not unreasonable

"to expect that ho will introduce legislation dealing with this matter. In South Australia provision has been made for the granting of certificates of Soundness, hut there ie no prohibition against tlie use of unsound animals. TheOhieif Stock Inspector of that State, in his annual report, says:— "Although it is recognised thai a more thorough systenn is required, yet ,tthe arising from the. present [scheme cannot be jost sight of. Unfortunately, the existing system does not prohibit the unsound or defective (Stallions mihch have been refused a certificate, continuing to do service, :<nor does it rca:h large numbers of sires (good, bad and indifferent) which are never exhibited at chows—in fact, 'may never leave their owner's farm lor station. The licensing of stallions I-would,.be a certain advance on the existing regulation, - and the good effect I /to the horso'breeding industry could 1 Hardly be qTicetibned. The necessity ifbr a uniform Licensing and Registra-, , tion Bill for all the States in the Commonwealth is apparent, and in order that this can be successfully introduced, it will be advisable for the chief inspectors of stock and Government veterinary surgeons of the States to confer. One of the first results anticipated, from, the present scheme, was that owners would decline it© have their mares served by uncertificated horses. There is an undoubted preference for uncertificated 'aaiimails, but this is not general. Some owners persist in patronising cheapness, and as rejection frequently ■necessitates reduction in fees, the uncertificated horse continues a •source of danger to the horse stock of the State."