BAD LAMBING SEASON
Heavy Losses In South
Island (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. September 22. Thousands of lambs are lying throughout Canterbury in one of the worst seasons experienced by sheep-farmers for years. The stock superintendent of the Department of Agriculture, Sir. E. E]phiek, said today that the long spell of wet weather experienced throughout the South Island would have a serious effect not only"on meat production but also on the quality of wool. September was tiie main lambing period, but lambs born during the present cold and wet nights had little chance of survival. One farmer reported that though lie had 200 more ewes than last season his lamb production would be less. Apart from I lie death roll, said Mr. Elphick, tiie position regarding feed was also serious, as its mushy nature was certain to affect (lie general health of sheer) and bring crop disease problems. Already many flocks were in poor condition. Cattle were also suffering as a result of the fodder position, and if that position did not improve there was sure to be a milk shortage.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 309, 24 September 1943, Page 10
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