FEW OVER-FAT LAMBS BEING SENT TO WORKS

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30063, 22 February 1963, Page 16

FEW OVER-FAT LAMBS BEING SENT TO WORKS

Of two remite from Canterbury on over-fat lambs he had withdrawn one, and the other had lapsed for want of a seconder, said Mr R. E. Hiatt, chairman of the meat and wool section of North Canterbury Federated Farmers. He was riving a report of a meeting of the Dominion meat and wool council to his section. He said the latest figures available shewed there had been only 8000 over-fat lambs graded in New Zealand so far. He had withdrawn the remit proposing a fair schedule for over-fat lambs after

hearing an explanation of the position concerning local and overseas markets and of the small numbers of over-fat lambs coming forward. The remit asking for research on sheep breeds with a view to producing lean meat was not seconded, said Mr Hiatt Mr W. N. Dunlop said he was not happy about the fate of the remit on research to eliminate over-fat lambs. It had been stated that grading would be a continuing tightening up process. On the other hand graders had said there were too many shanky

lambs about and tbs aotebsr was increasing. „ Mr C. Hilgendort arid ,the Moat Board was interested in ths question as a whole and the variations within I *- But he believed it was better to have a full picture. should know where the overfat lambs were coming from and other factors involved. Breeders themselves were doing something vigorous about the question ot overfat lambs. Mr Hilgendort said he did not want it to be assumed that the Meat Board would automatically tighten up grading. It all depended on what lambs came forward. Mr Hiatt said a market was developing in the Mediterranean so they should not be in too Mg a hurry about these things Shearing CempoMttoa The shearing and woolhandling competition held in King Edward barracks on November M was a mscees, but it was unfortunate that the fanning community did not support it, said Mr L. Galloway, sheep and wool instructor. Department of Agriculture, in a letter to the executive.

It was with some disappointment that he had read in “The Press" criticism of the lack of advertising ot the competition. Being partly responsible for advertising be would outline what was done, said Mr Galloway. “Before the competition W0 posters with all details were distributed throughout the South Island: 800 car stickers were given to Young Farmers’ Clubs and many persons in Canterbury and the West Coast; advertisements were put in all the leading South Island newspapers one month beforehand; advertisements were put in The Press’ and the ‘Star* for approximately five days before the event; news items appeared in the farm page of The Press* for three Saturdays before the competition; announcements were made in the farm sessions of Station 3YA, and I gave a radio talk on the Monday before the competition; window displays were staged by Beath and Company and Hay's, Ltd.; a large canvas sign was put up outside the barracks for seven days before the competition; during demonstrations st Young Farmers* Clubs members were given details of the competition. In my own opinion I feel the advertising was adequate,” said Mr Galloway. The letter was received.

Lyttelton Bailway gtetien. —Demolition of the Lyttelton railway station began yesterday when workmen began removing the roofing of the platform shelter at the west end, in preparation for the building of the new station.