AFFECTED WITH TICK

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 18 November 1926, Page 5

AFFECTED WITH TICK

ROVAL SHOW EXHIBITS BARRED

RAILWAY TRUCKS BLAMED (United Press Association), AUCKLAND, 161-h Nov. About eighteen head of cattle brought bi from Wuangarei, Dargaville, and Takanini were, not permitted to entet the show grounds at the Royal blio* to day because they were found to be affected with t.ck. At a conference with the officers of the (stock Department the Royal Show authorities undertook 'to take every care to see that . no animals affected with lick would be exhibited, and in accordance with tlie arrangement then made six inspectors commenced work at 4 o'clock this morning and subjected each beast penned to a most minute examination. Jf a tick or two were found on one animal wlncn accompanied othew in their journey «> Auckland the whole gioup was haired. The decision of the inspectors caused keen disappointment to intending exhibitors whose cattle were not permitted to enter, but .the inspectors carried out their work with firmness and their decisions were upheld by the show authorities. Arrangements were immediately made for the spraying of the affected nnimals. Cattle of nearly every hveed came tinder the ban of the inspectors. One group" of Jerseys .was owned by A. E. Watkins, of Tafca'nini. .He afterwards stated that tick was not to be found on his farm, and considered his cows picked up the pest, in the railway truck. Tliir, he stated, was in a dirty condition when it was made available to him. The Jersey Breeders' Association intends Inking' the matter up with the Department, Visitors from Australia, staled that Australian cattle were barred from being exhibited in New Zealand for fear of their bringing tick and disease into the country, it appeared, they said, that from the experiences of the owners of the cattle which were haired from the show to-day that there was no more fear of tick and disease spreading from Australia than there was from one part of New Zealand to another. All cattle paddocked in the show grounds to-night will ho inspected by the Stock Department's officers before being penned to-morrow morning', and fill cattle leaving the show on Thursday for the north, for Taranaki, and Tor points soulh of Te Awamut'i will ho sprayed with strong disinfectants before departure from Auckland.