MANY SHEEP EXPORTED

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21939, 13 November 1936, Page 12

MANY SHEEP EXPORTED

QUALITY OF SOUTHDOWN FLOCKS POSSIBLE COMPETITION ELSEWHERE More than 60 new flocks of Southdown sheep have been registered this year, and there has been a steady increase in the transfers of rams and ewes. That this went far in showing that the Southdown was holding a high place in the sheep breeding activity of the country was the view expressed by Mr W. J. Jenkins, president of the Southdown Society, which held its annual meeting last night. The export trade, carried on mostly with Australia, had been slowly increasing from year to year, until this year it had risen above all expectation; more than double the number of rams and ewes had been exported. From certificates issued, it could be seen that 121 rams and 1474 ewes had been sent abroad this year, compared with 15 rams and 631 ewes last year. This went to prove, Mr Jenkins said, that the Southdowns here were finding increasing favour in other parts. It "showed, too, the need for maintaining quality and for exporting only the best. Speaking of export to Australia, Mr Jenkins said he thought it as well to consider the possibilities of New Zealand’s position. Breeders here would say that they could produce the best; so they could. But if Australia were very close to them in quality and could produce at less cost, then New Zealand breeders might find themselves in only second place. They were faced with great possibilities, not in Australia alone, but in South Africa and places with larger scope than this country. Breeders here could only keep an eye to business, seeing that what they offered was the best. Election of Officers The following council of the society was felected; Messrs H. J. Andrew, H. Burrell, W. J. Gimblett, J. H. Grigg, J. Knight, W. J. Jenkins, W. H. Buick, G. F. Ellis, H. B. Stuckey, J. Brooks. Officers elected were: President, Mr W. J. Jenkins; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Deans and J. Knight; auditor, Mr P. L. Sim. N.Z. DAIRY BREEDERS’ FEDERATION Interesting charts illustrating hereditary considerations in butterfat production were shown at the annual meeting c/ the New Zealand Dairy Breeders’ Federation, last evening, by Mr A. H. Ward, a technical officer of the Dairy Division. An address was also given by Mr A. C. Trousdale, of Auckland. Mr H. E. Johnson, the president of the federation, was in the chair. The treasurer (Mr J. P. Kalaugher) reported a credit balance of £2O 5s 7d. After discussion it was decided to make no levy on breeding societies in the coming year. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President. Mr H. E. Johnson; vice-president, Mr J. G. Donald; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. P. Kalaugher; representative of the association on the Herd Recording Council of the New Zealand Dairy Board, Mr H. E. Johnson.