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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 139, 26 May 1928, Page 12

What are capable stock They are cows that can yield 5 or 6 gallons a day at the flush, bullocks that can put on 2 J to 31bs a day, till they are two years old; sheep that can put on half a pound a day when they weigh a hundredweight, and pigs that can put on nearly 21bs a day when they weigh a hundredweight and a quarter. Apimals and breeds of lower capacity should be avoided. The Canterbury Sheepowners' I mon recently received a letter from a member enclosing an expression ot opinion from the London office of a leading slock and agency company with respect to the advisability, where possible, of selling wool free from branding material. The oinion was expressed that where any particular line of wool can be relied upon to be free from brands, this cannot fail to widen the competition for it. and would undoubtedly be to the advantage of the grower. The letter was received, the advisability of restricting the use of the branding material as far as possible being recognised by, members present.