IMPORT OF BLOODSTOCK

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 7 November 1933, Page 4

IMPORT OF BLOODSTOCK

AID TO NEW ZEALAND HERDS

GOVERNOR REPEATS ADVICE. SAFEGUARD AGAINST DISEASE (Bv Tt,l?grapn—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 0. The embargo on the importation of live stock from Britain into New Zealand was referred to by the GovernorGeneral at Akaroa to-day. Lord Bledisloe urged farmers to import bloodstock to improve their herds. ‘‘Ttie.ro is- more likelihood of the people of New Zealand suffering from an outbreak of leprosy than from any disease brought into New Zealand by i , e-stock coming from Great Britain,” Lord Bledisloe said when referring to the possibilities of the beef trade in New Zealand. “It is absolutely impossible to bring foot and mouth disease on any live animal passing into this Country ajfter passing through the quarantine station on the Thames, ff you are to develop that good, high-class stock which is necessary you must have fresh_.bloqd. of _the right type. If. y.Q« are going to obtain--it-from other countries. it .will be.Jiard.on the.commercial farmers because, they' cannot afford the cost.

“I have iib axe to grind, but I hope in vour own interests you will obtain from Britain the male" stock that is so important for the improvement of your .stock and that other countries with which you will have to compete are introducing. “Do bring your wise counsels to bear on this question, and realise that a pastoral industry cannot be maintained unless you take trouble! Get fresh stock from the only source that can adequate!-' provide you with it!”