N.Z. PRECAUTIONS

Grey River Argus, 3 June 1933, Page 2

N.Z. PRECAUTIONS

AGAINST FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. (per Press Association) HAMILTON. J urn* 2. “I ha'e for the past two years been waiting patientlv for a change in Hie attitude of many New Zealand stock owners on the question of th' embargo on pedigree stock.” said Lord Blelisloe, addressing the Waikato Winter Show. ‘‘Pedigree animals cannot be s'cured unless farmers see their way to change their views.’’ ‘‘As regards the embargo now imposed upon the importation of livestock from Groat Britain.’’ said Lord Bledisloe, “there is no country which has greater need of fresh blood. There is non e which imposes, as she does, a continuous embargo on its admit* si on There is none which, owing to geographical position. is <<> secure against the admission of foot and mouth disease, or oth’T serious contagious animal disease*. Apart from flu* excellent, protection afforded by the strict system of quarantine both l in the Old Country and her''. 1 earnestly appeal to Now Zealand slock owners. in their own int''rests. to explore this p'roblem thoroughly, before coming to any hasty decision about it. ’