FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 143, 21 May 1925, Page 3

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

VALUABLE STOOJK LOST. MR G. N. BEIL’S LOSS. During his recent visit to England, Mr G. N. Bell, of Palmerston North, purchased some valuable pedigree stock, but, owing to the outbreak of foot and mouth diseaso'at the time, he was unable to export the animals to tho Dominion. Mr Bell has now received advice that the stock contracted the disease, so that his loss is a very severe one.

In mentioning tho mutter to a “Standard” representative, Mr Bell stated that it was after a good deal of trouble that ho decided to purchase the animals he has so unfortunately lost by tho ravages of this terrible diseaso. They were a line of Shorthorns. Some time ago he was offered a substantial sum for them by a North American breeder, the offer being refused. Hoping for the best, he allowed tho insurance agairißt the disease to lapse. On three occasions he was advised to sell owing to the risk of the cattle contracting the disease, but tho advice was not accepted, as he was naturally loth to part with such valuable animals.

As Mr Bell purchased the animals with the object of further improving the cattle industry in this Dominion, he will have the sympathy of breeders in his severe loss.

A noted English breeder and judge has forwarded Mr Bell the following letter : “I am extremely sorry for you in losing your cattle after all the pains you took to find good stock and the milos you travelled before you decided on what to take; your severe test for deep milkers, high butter-fat testers, tho real old English type and the T.B. examinations. We admired you for your selection and also for your remarks when you turned down a good foreign offer, that New Zealand wanted the very best England had. You will require a stout heart to meet this great loss —that is a quality that every breeder requires.

DISPERSAL SALE OF ROMNEY S-HEEP. RECORDS ESTABLISHED. Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having held the final dispersal sale of L. T. McLean’s Romney Marsh flock at Feiiding Showgrounds on Tuesday. The sheep came forward in particularly good condition and reflected great credit on the vendor. Buying throughout tho day was keen and the fixture must be considered quite one of the best ever held in the district. Records were established when the following lots were sold:—Single pedigree ewe, purchaser Mr Jonathan Holden, Makotuku, 52gns, also another single pedigree owe to same buyer 41gns; Mr 11. W. Kemplon’s purchase of single pedigree ewe at 30gns, also comes under this heading, and Mr J. 11. Stewart’s of one ewe lamb at 40gns. The flock was very widely distributed , buyers being present from Wairoa, Morere, Gisborne, Ilawke's Bay, Wanganui Ahura, Ohakune, Hamilton, Huntley, Auckland Whangarei and the surrounding districts. The following are the full particulars o: the sale; —Merrick Bros: Stud ram 77gns,, 5 ewe lambs 6igns, 5 do. 7gns, 10 do. 6Agns, 10 do. 41gns, 20 do. 4igns, 20 do. 4igns. Blair and Hunter ; Stud ram 47gns, 1 do. 18gns. N. J. Lamb; Stud ram 25gns, stud ewe lOgns, 5 ewes lOigns, 5 do. 10 gns, sdo 53 gns. G. Goldfinch: Stud ram 55gns, 13 ewe lambs 21gns. G. A. Eyre: Stud ram 25gns, 6 ewes sgns.. 10 do. 7gns, 5 do. 7gne. G. Waglin: Stud ram 35gns, do. 57gn», 5 ewes 53gns, 10 ewe lambs Bgns. D. J. Holden: Stud ram 53gns, 10 ewes 43gns, 5 do 123gns, 10 do. 3Jgns. F. Romayne; Stud ram 41gns, 5 ewes 6igns, 5 do. 73gns, 10 do. 9igns, 5 do. 6igns. Hugh White: Stud ram 21gns, 5 ewes 54gns, 5 do. sgns, 10 do. 3jgns. E. R. Renner : Stud ewe 27gns, 5 ewes 54gns, 15 do 6jgns. Jonathan Holden: Stud ewe 52gns, do. 41gns, do. 22gns. 11. W. Kempton: Stud ewe 30gns. H. Stewart: Stud ewe 40gns. W. It. Buick; 5 ewes 12gns, 5 do. 9gns. N. Gorton: 5 ewes 9igns. W. O. Small: 10 ewes 7gns, sdo. 4gns, 10 do. 63gns, 10 do. 4igns, 10 do. 53gns, 7 do. 3igns, 14 do. 3Agns, 10 do. 4Agns. A. G. Linburn: 10 ewes 43gns, 20 ewe lambs 4Agns. T. C. Blackett: 6 ewes 4igns, 15 at sgns, sat sAgns, 20 at 4Agns, sat 43gns, 5 at 23gns. F. England: 5 ewes at 12Agns, 5 at 12gns, 5 at 6gns G. E. Allen: 5 ewes at 123gns, 5 at sgns, 5 at 53gns, 5 ewe lambs Bgns. 11. Y. Collier : 10 ewes at 6gns, 20 ewe lambs 203gns. . and Estate W. Page: 5 ewes at 52gns, 10 at 4igns, 10 at 43gns, 20 ewe lumbs 33gns. C. Straku : 5 ewes at 4gns, 10 ewe lambs 61gns, 20 at 4igns, 20 at AJgns, 20 at 3igns. S. J. Coulter: 5 ewes at 4igns, 10 at sAgns, 5 ewe lambs at sAgns, 10 at 7gns. G. Shaw: 5 ewes at 6gns, 10 at sgns. T. E. Craine: 5 ewes at sj>gns, 5 at 43gns. FI Handley: 10 ewes at 4igns, 10 at 43gns. IV. M. Stewart: 5 ewes at lOgns, 10 at 53gns. W. Stokes: 10 ewes 4igns. N. P. Nielsen: 9 ewes 3igns, 25 at 4gns, 10 at 33gns. W. Jackson: 10 ewes at 4Jgns, 20 ewe lambs 4gns. liar- , rison und Harvey: 10 ewes sgns, 10 at j 4gns. F. Carn : 10 ewes at 4igns. J. Cumplin: 5 owes 63gns. F. E. Dorset!: 5 ewes at lOigns. Tho averages were as follow: —Aged owes, 4Agns; 4-yr ewes, sgns; 6-th ewes, 7igns; 4-th ewes, 6igns; owe lambs, £5 Is. Mr McLean donated the proceeds of 5 ewe lambs to the Feiiding pavilion fund and these sheep sold at 23gns.

WOOL MARKET. BRADFORD TOPS FIRM. LONDON, May 13. The Bradford tops market is firm, but buyers are not responding freely to the higher quotations.—A. and N.Z. cable. PRICES OF METALS. LONDON. May 18. Copper on spot, £6O 3s 9d per ton; forward delivery, £6l 8s 9d. Lead, £32 10s and £32 7s 6d. Spelter, £34 and £33 IC.-;. Tin, £244 8s 9d and £246 16s 3d. Silver.—Standard, 31 o-16d per ounce; fine, 33 11-16 d.—A. and N.Z. cable. THE WOOL SLUMP. “CITY OF SHORN LAMB.” LONDON, May 14. The Evening News expresses the opinion that the present wool slump has cost Bradford between £15,000.000 and £20,000,000. “Bradford,” it says, “was known in wartime as the ‘City of the Golden Fleece,’ but now it is known as the ‘City of Shorn Lambs.’ ” TRADE’S ENORMOUS LOSS. Experts give different explanations for the wool slump. Firstly they mention speculation rn Colonial wool during 1924, consequent on a boom, resulting in prohibitive prices for the consumer. Secondly —banks’ pressure,... compelling holders to sell at any cost. Thirdly—inexpert advice founded on misapprehension of the world's wool conditions. The present collapse is described as the worst slump for 30 or 40 years. Several individual losses run into £250,000, and the trade’s total losses exceed £20,000,000. Nearly 50 per cent, has been withdrawn of the 36,000 bales which were submitted for sale in throe days in London. BUTTER ,PRICES IN BRITAIN. LONDON, May 19. The newspapers continue to discuss the allegations regarding the holding-up of butter, but leading importers look upon these statements as an endeavour by the multiple shop firms to depress prices which, hitherto, they, had failed to accomplish. The importers point out that it had not been uncommon in the past for multiple firms to take advantage of tile low prices to purchase three months’ requirements so that for them to complain about Australia and New Zealand holding up stocks sounds rather like Satan reproving sin.—A. and N.Z. cable.