THE EWE LAMB.
A Canterbury farmer thinks that the closing down of the freezing works of the Dominion for a season ; would ■serve a useful -purpose; for it would enable fanners to build up their dejpletod flocks. It is safe to say that I this particular farmer has uot a considerable number of fat .sheep on his hands just now. At the same time, the question of the exportation of the strongest and best of our enve lambs must result in the impoverishment of our flocks, and the ultimate crippling: of one of staple indus-; tries. Already there is a considerable shrinkage in sheep, and tin's must become more pronounced tin time goes on; T/q restore the depleted flocks, however, it is not necessary to close down the freezing works for a season, The Legislature could pass an Act, prohibiting the exportation of ewe lambs for a,season. If, say, twelve months' notice were given of intention of bringing such an Act into operation, no great hardship would bo imposed. It is obvious that the present drain upon our flocks cannot be allowed to continue for an" indefinite period.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 10 January 1913, Page 4
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188THE EWE LAMB. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 10 January 1913, Page 4
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