NOTES FOR GRAZIER AND DEALER.

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NOTES FOR GRAZIER AND DEALER.

("Weekly Press and Referee.") Tho champion Shorthorn bull at the Hawko's Bay Show, Mr B. D. Lean's Cooper King, is out ot a heifer imported some years ago by Mr J J.. Davenport, which was carrying tho citf at the tune of her arrival. Tho shioment of nurebred stock that arrived by the Ruanehu came out m snlendid order, only one sheep being lost on the voyage. The two Lincoln Red Shorthorns imported by Mr V. Buick M V., of Pabnerston North; are said to have created a favourable impression in Wellington, and their new owner is very pleased with them. J no splendid milking qualities of the Lincoln Reds are beginning to be more generally recognised, and they are increasing in value. Tho lowest price that Mr John Evens, who has an exceptionally fine herd, would accept for a heifer was 100 guineas. 1 lie re is an opinion held by some in the Dominion that Mr Evens's is the only good ljerd, and that it would be difficult to get a change of blood from another source?. Mr Davenport, who selected Mr Buick s pair, sava that this is not so, and that thero aro a number of othor good herds, though Mr Evens is the only breeder who has made a specialty ot exhibiting the breed at tho leading shows. , __ , It was remarked at the lato Faimerston North Show that the fcoutn Island Southdowns wero on the lug; Fide, and ought to bo called improved" Southdowns. The sheep or this breed that have come out by the Ruapehu must, theretore, bo ot tho "improved" tyne, as they are exeep- j tionallv well-grown. Evidently the ; leading English breeders aro not now inclined to keep to a fine, small type of sheep , , , The English Le : cesters that have come out by the same steamer, all bred by Mr E. F. Jordan, are a robust lot, and better woolled than some importations of tho same brood of late yea vs. They show a good deal of blue in the face and curs, which Canterbury breeders like to see. and were selected for this .characteristic. Reeentlv at Buenos Ayres, there was a largo attendance at Mesrs Adolfo Bullrich and Company's yards, the attraction being the sale of a collection of imported pedigree Shorthorn bulls taken out by that well-known and highly esteemed importer, Mr Donald Maclennan. Every animal offered was sold, though prices were in many cases ridieulouslv iow. Shenlov Banner fetched £12-50, and Orphan Courtier £1232, but tho general average was not up to the value of the bulls, prices ranging from £100 to £'835. Dr. Chapole's strictures upon the London methods of handling Australian frozen meat have been met by an emphatic denial from the principal meat importers, of England.' The whole statement is ridiculed by them, for, as they point out the bulk of the meat imported into Great Britain is to their order, and were they nut influenced by any other consideration, that of self-interest would preclude the possibility of such a state of affairs as Dr. Chappie portrays being allowed. Deterioration or careless handling would spell serious loss to them, and would not be permitted to exist The latest information regarding wool production points to a big shrinkage of the U.S.A\ clip owing to a protracted drought. The clip this year will, it is said, show a decrease, and the position will be more marked next year. The shortage this season is estimated at 20,000,0001b. When trade

conditions imorove in America, a big demand should soring up for Australian wools, and, as there are grounds tor believing that the'duty is to be removed, \ big trade is possible in a ; year or two. Some sliped wools from the Sandown and Aberdeen meat works have recently been sold at auction in Sydney, and have realised excellent prices. In Now Zealand slinod \rools aro a big item, but tho process is not yet popular here, although results recently obtained are declared by experts-to be considerably better than would have been obtained by tho usual fellmongerinj. and scouring nrocess. It is. therefore, expected that increased supplies of this class of wool will be offered. With a view to testing the English taste in lamb Mr J. L. Trefle (Hon. Minister in charge of the New fcouth Wales Denartment of Agriculture) has decided to" send to London 200 carcases from the Wagga Wagga Government farm. The object of the experiment is to find out which of tho crosses will -ive tho bast value. The AgentGeneral will receive the shipment and disnosc of it, and the prices realised will enable yome criterion to be gained unon which meat-growers may rely. "The Vienna correspondent of tho "Morning Post" says:—'"The agitation in favour of introducing Argentine meat into Austria is spreading throughout the Empire. Tho decision to permit the importation of 25 tons of frozen meat as an experiment has only increased the determination of the Socialists and the anti-Agrarian parties to r>ress for an unlimited-sup-ply. A large number of public meetings were held in the chief Austrian centres, and they were attended by from 1000 to 5000 people in each iocalitv. I understand that tho Report of the Mission sent by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce to England to inquire into the frozen meat question will favour unrestricted importation." At the sale of Shorthorn bull calves belonging to Mr Win. Duthie, Collynio, recently, tho Inchest price was 1060 rocontlv! paid for Snowstorm, purchased by the Edgeooto Shorthorn Company. Mr A. T. Gordon gave 600 guineas ior 'Lavender Victor, and Mr Leon the .vaine amount for Coming Storm. Mr Casaros purchased Collynie Stamp for 580 guineas, Mr G. Harrison gave so "uinens for Collvnie Standard, and Mr C. W. Tindall 500 guineas lor Storm Prince. The average for eighteen Collvnie bull calves was £378 Ss 2d. At tho sale at Loanhead, Aberdeenshire, the hidiost price of the week was obtained for Mr A. T. Gordon's Count Crystal, which realised 1300 iruiiioas from Mr Opilby, Ireland. One of the Pirricomill calves, the property of Mr John Wikon, sold at 10(H) guineas to Mr Maden. Other • high prices were also made. The annual show and sale of Kent or Pomncy Marsh rams was held at Asbford, Kent, recently, when there was a representative entry. Mr C. File again .won the ■highest an arc! for old rams, and took the championship with his unbeaten sheep. In the shearling ram class M"r J. E. Quested took <tho lead with a typical ram; followed by ono from Mr File's flock. There was a strong muster of groups of five each, in which Mr Quested again got the better of Mr File. Mr Quested scored another win in the wool clnse,- where Mr H. Kigden had a good second. The salo was well attended, and there was a capital trade. The highest price was 170 guineas, for which Mr E. Short, New Zealand, secured Mr File's champion exhibit. This is the highest figure ever realised at these sales. Mr A. J. Hickman obtained 150 guineas for a ram from Mr W. M. Cazalet. Mr Quested 135 guineas for a ram from Mr H. Itigden, who himself sold one for 126 guineas. The highest average was £48 7s 9d for Mr A. J. Hickman's lot of six. Mr C. File realised an average of £22 13s lid for thirty-four; Mr J. E. Quested, £20 6s 4d for forty; Mr J. File, £15 18s lid for twentylour: and Messrs L. H. and G. \V. Finn, £15 6s 7d for fifteen. The general average for 396 rams sold was £13 Is lOd, compared with £12 18s 4d last