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Greymouth Evening Star, 23 September 1943, Page 6

After a splendid opening, when early lambs benefited considerably from the fine weather, the stock season on the West Coast, with the turn in the weather during the last few weeks, is among the most difficult on record. The wet weather and cold winds, coupled with the lack of feed, have resulted in considerable losses of lambs, due in many cases to the inability of the ewes to nurture twins and triplets, of which there

have been numerous instances, especially in the Kopara district. Dairy cattle have likewise suffered from the shortage of feed, and there has been a marked amount of hand-feeding. Run cattle are not affected to the same extent, as they will not come forward till November and December. Spring feed is late, but there are signs that it is now coming away, although, being lush, it will not be wholly beneficial to stock, which will be liable to. “blo.wing.”