LIVE STOCK CONFERENCE IN SYDNEY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2241, 18 November 1886, Page 3

LIVE STOCK CONFERENCE IN SYDNEY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, Tuesday. Mr G. S. Cooper, the official delegate representing New Zealand at the lecent stock conference held in Sydney, has forwarded his report to the Colonial Secretary. Mr Cooper states that the colonies were variously repi'esented. New Zealand had four delegates, New South Wales three, j Tasmania three, Queensland two, South Australia two, and Victoria only one. " The most important question," the report goes on to say, " was that of the importation of stock from places outside the Australian colonie?, which for convenience sake we term ' foreign stock.' Upon the question of removing the prohibition, the Conference was divided, but the proposal for removal was carried by ten votes against eight, the votes pro being : Queensland 3, Tasmania 3, New Zealand 3, and New South Wales 1 ; while those contra were : Victoria 3, South Australia 3, New South Wales 2. It was accordingly resolved " That in the opinion of the conference the prohibition ; against the importation of cattle and sheep from the United Kingdom may, under propar restriction?, be removed ; and that the Governments of the several colonies be recommended to give effect to the resolution." It was determined to recommend that goats, deer, and swine should still be prohibited. It was consideied that no alterations were necessary in the regulation* at present controlling the importation of horses. For dogs a six months quarantino was advised. A resolution was passed as to camels which would not interest the people of this colony." The repoit continues: "With regard to the interchange of stock between the colonies of Australasia, the recommendations of the conference which especially affect this colony are : That no sheep shall be introduced into any colony from any other colony in which scab e\i.sts, and that no colony shall be deemed clean until scab has ceased to evist therein for a period of twelve months. On the question of diseases affecting stock a series of resolutions was passed, much valuable information was elicited, and papers were read on the subject. The rabbit question was very fully debated, and much valuable information was interchanged. In Australia fencing i* the most effective mode of arresting the spread of rabbits, and it is now in contemplation to fence the boundary line between the colonies of New South Wales and Queensland. There they have no mountain torrents, no snow, and but little broken countiy, which gi\e them in the matter of fencing an immense advantage over New Zealand. The natural enemies, however, which are found in Great Britain will not succeed in that country. It follows that no resolution could be arrived at applicable to all the colonies interested in this question, except pne which recommends that a Large rewaid be offered by the colonies collectively for some means of destruction moie searching and fatal in its effects than anything at present known. Upon this point the Conference was unanimous, and strong and confident hopes were expressed that the Governments of the several colonies would act vigorously in the matter upon the above subiect and othern of minor importance. The Conference passed in all 49 resolutions, many of which do not affect New Zealand. The subject> treated upon in these resolutions are all of much interest to breeders and owners of stock. Hopes were expressed that Sticl' steps as may be necessary to giv-* pffect t»< the recommendations of th« Conference, whether by means of legislation or Orders in Council, or otherwise as may be required, will be t<tken at an early date by the Governments of the various colonies of the Australasian group.

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