N.Z. FLOCK RAMS.

Grey River Argus, 14 January 1928, Page 3

N.Z. FLOCK RAMS.

Not a Genuine Trade. AUSTRALIAN ALLEGATIONS A and N.Z. Cable Assn. SYDNEY, January 13. The Tariff Board concluded the hearing of a request from the Federal Council of, Breeders of British Sheep, for increased duty on sheep of certain varieties. • Giving evidence in support of the application, David MeNaught said that there was a good export trade between New Zealand and Australia of what were known as flock rams, but unfortunately, it was not a genuine trade. He said that when a New Zealand district had completed the season, and if it had rams left over, it could not sell those rams in another New Zealand district because no other district would have them at any price. The result was that dealers could buy them at their own price and ship them to Australia. Those rams would never fill their mission as rams to begin with, because they were, scrubs, and would not beget fat lambs. This was not the only trouble, because their progeny were good for nothing. They were inferior and had no power to fatten themselves. They therefore were not sent to the market, but left I've . The result was that they were bred from again, and so defloration went on. again, and so deterioration went on. Replying to questions, witness said that New Zealand looked jh Australia as its dumping ground. Furthermore, there was a movement on foot there to prevent stud sheep of better class coming to Australia. I.C.S. “My friends are constantly admiring my clothes and wondering how I manage to dress so well on a small income,” writes a correspondent. “They just can’t believe that I do my own sewing for my clothes never have a home-made look. It’s real fun making dresses now that the Woman’s Institute has shown me all the secrets of designing, cutting, fitting and finishing.” Write to-day to P.O. Box 26, Te Aro E., Wellington, for free booklet which tells you all about the Woman’s Institute and explains how you can have more and prettier clothes.