MEETING OF SHEEP FARMERS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 20, 26 January 1903, Page 2

MEETING OF SHEEP FARMERS.

.' - -«"■*•■■* ... *■ A meeting of those interested in aend--3 ing a flock of Bheep throne h to Canterr bury was held in the, Oddfellows' Hall, i Wakefield, on Saturday evening last, <? i was -well attended by sheep farmers of the f Waimeas, about 25 being present, the c whole district boin 2 represented from s Nelson to Belgrove, either personally or * by proxy. Mr Paton of Eope occupyed r the chair. , 1 After hearing the latest reports of t stock sales from Canterbury, and a letter 3 from tbe Takaka farmers on the success } of their co-operative vent ore last year, 1 it was unanimously resolved to send a J drove of sheep from the Waimeas. Over i 20C0 werre promised in tho room, and it - is expected tbat before the time arrives a to start, which it is expected will be - some time nest month, or ae soon as it - ispossible to mobilise tho sheep, the number will reach over 3000. The idea of those interested is for i everyone sending sheep to deliver t hem f at a print to be decided later from whioh f to start, and. a competent man to attend - at the yards to grade the sheep and pull - out all .those considered unfit to travel - sach a long distance. A sub-Committee was appointed to i carry ont the details of organisation. It 1 is to be hoped this venture of the farmers b. will turn out a success iu every way, i* which it is expected it will bo.