Noted Sheep Breeder Passes

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 120, 22 May 1940, Page 3

Noted Sheep Breeder Passes

MS. H. B. STUCKEY Tha death oecurrea ia Palmerston *orth on Monday, of Mr. Henry Bisdee btuckey, Of Kaitoa, Hanuevirke, who v.aa widely known as an expert breeder and judge of Hereford cattle and Southdown sheep. The late Mr. Stuckey was born in Christchurcn and was 65 years of age. lor nine years he was a member of the Dannevirke County Council and for over 2U years a member of the executive of the Dannevirke A. and f. Association, being chairman on several occasions. He served also on the Board of Agriculture and took a prominent part for a number of years iu the administration «f Massey College as a member of tho Board of Governors. In the farmers’ Union he attained the rank of Dominion \ ice-presideut and was also a promiueot xnemocr of the ciety. In the War Be*... iation he took au active part, aim * „ ber of the Hereford cattle and South down sheep breed societies, in which he was actively interested. Over a long period Mr. Htuckey was a consistent and very successful exhibitor at the Manawatu Hhows and other such fixtures. He was actively associated with the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association as a district member, and served the association well in the Dannevirke area. Not only did he take an active part in exhibiting stock but he was also a well-known judge, whose services were requested by numbers of agricultural and pastoral associations.

Mr. Htuckey continued an interest in farming which was laid by his father, the late Mr. James Htuckey, who went to the Wairarapa about 1577 and established the Te Kangitumau Station after being engaged in farming in Canterbury. This station, near Opaki, was well known for its Hereford stock, while Mr. Stuckey, senr., also bred Lincoln sheep which were a more favoured breed than is the case to-day. In addition to his widow, Mr. Stuckey leaves a brother, Mr. Jumes Stuckey, of Keri Kcri, whose son, Mr. Lawrence Stuckey, resides at - Kaitoa, Danne'irke. Another brother, the late Mr. Erie Stuckey, of Feilding, passed away sometime ago. (Mr. Eric Stuckey's two sons are now' overseas with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.) Mr. 1. E. Barnett, of Tahuna, Morrinsville, second son of Dr. E. C. Barnett and Airs. Barnett, of Palmerston North, married the only child of Mr. H. B. Stuckey’s marriage, Miss Barbara Stuekej,