EXPORT OF STUD SHEEP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 November 1926, Page 6

EXPORT OF STUD SHEEP

BUSINESS OF GREAT VALUE Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have lately been receiving very I.Uge apd valuable orders for stud sheep lor fihibinerit f lo Rat-agpnia, , Falkland tslanps and British East Africa, and as a number of the consignments now being filled are repeat orders, it is gratifying to know that overseas breeders recognise the merit and value of New Zealand bred sheep. The business is of great interest and value, to the Dominion, stud masters all recognising how important it is to have an overseas outlet for high class stud sheep. Many previous shipments have been made' to Patagonia, but the Falkland Island and British East Africa trade is comparatively new and well worth fostering, especially to the North Island, as the Romney breed is in most request. Patagonia leans more- *to the line wool breed, Corriedale and Merino being Hie most enquired for. Per s.s. Kia Ora, which sailed on the 24th October, Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., shipped 252 sheep for special orders to the Falkland Islands. The consignment- comprising 53 Romney rams. 173 Romney ewes, 16 Corriedales, and 10 Merino rams, and out of the above, 165 Romneys were on account of the Colonial Government, who are founding a.stud flock on a special area set aside as an experimental farm. A manager and competent farm-hand who will take charge of the experimental estate, travel by the same boat.

Early in December a valuable shipment of Corriedales. Romneys, and Merinos is to be despatched to Punta Arenas,per s.s. Mamari. In all 414 sheep and some very valuable ewes rams of each breed are going forward. The landed value ot the two consignments will run well over £50,000.

By the same boat In December, Mr J. A. Johnstone, of Bushy Park, is also shipping to Punta Arenas for a special order, 120 Corriedale ram hoggets.