STOCK BREEDING IN BRITAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 43, 21 February 1927, Page 4

STOCK BREEDING IN BRITAIN.

MORE CATTLE THAN EVER. LIGHT HORSES STILL WANTED. Referring to the position of stock breedi ing in Great Britain as shown by the I records in 1920, the "Manchester j Guardian" says: — I \\ hile there have been none of the i breath-catching prices of a few years back I which are so demoralising commercially. I the trade for both beef and milch cattle I has been characterised by soundness and j sanity. This is very encouraging when it | is remembered that the number of cattle on English and Welsh farms this year constitutes a record. Lower prices have to be recorded for i sheep, no doubt in part due to the great lincrea . in the country s flocks which are I now very nearly back to their pre-war strength. Then pig prices have not been I sensational, but a steady movement at ] profitable rates can be recorded here. j Heavy horse breeding continues to drag. j although good prices have been made bv j sound geldings for work in the towns and ; cities. Here, again, the breeder would be i wed advised to "hang on" against the time | when the shortage is appreciated and prices i appreciate. Light horse breeding flourishes j and hunters of the best type are still very ; remunerative. This year has seen a great j demand for riding ponies of all kinds. Polo • ponies for breeding purposes have been j taken by overseas buyers in manv j countries.