BOBBY CALVES.
IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.
STATEMENT BY MINISTER,
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)
WELLINGTON, Friday,
Statistics show that the percentage of bobby calves found dead on arrival at the works during the present season has been exceedingly small, said the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin, to-day in commenting on the marked improvement this season in the conduct of the bobby calf trade. The Minister added that the whole position was being closely watched, and the Government would not hesitate to effect any further improvements that might be" suggested by this season's experiences.
The principal factors in bringing about the improved position were the special regulations introduced by the Government, making it an offence to sell or offer for sale any calf which had not been properly and sufficiently fed daily from birth, and requiring that all calves must be fed not earlier than four hours before the time of their removal from the owners' premises. Other factors were the improved methods of collection and transport.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 217, 12 September 1936, Page 13
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