WHENUAKURA

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 8 September 1933, Page 3

WHENUAKURA

PIG DEMONSTRATION. Mr. T, E. Roach, of the New Zealand Pig Marketing Association, j>aid a visit to Mr. Walter Parsons’ wellknown pedigree Tamworth pig farm on Thursday ami gave a demonstration and an address on purebred pigs, the address being similar to a largo extent to that delivered at Alton on the previous day. The lecturer was introduced by Mr. Walter Parsons, who expressed his pleasure at seeing so many present and extended a hearty welcome to all. Mr. Roach, in the course of his remarks, drew attention to the small amount of bacon exported to Britain from New Zealand, this being but 1.0 per cent, of the total imported into Britain. New Zealand had been exporting as much dairy produce as Denmark, but had neglected the pig industry. It was now necessary for them to see what could be done with regard to the pig industry. The number of pigs dealt with by the association had increased by 11,600 last year, and they expected to double this amount this year. Denmark to-day was barred from exporting fresh meat into Britain on account of fool and mouth disease, whilst Canada’s trade with Britain in pork and bacon was dying owing to the pork being sent to the United States instead. There was therefore a golden opportunity for New Zealand to supply the British market. The Empire Marketing Board had granted a sum of £I2OO for research work and recordings in connection with the pig industry in New Zealand, and of this £4OO had been given to Massey College, £4OO to Lincoln College, and £4OO to the Pig Marketing Association. At the conclusion of the .address Mr. Roach inspected Mr. Parsons’ farm and demonstrated the points of the various pedigree pigs, remarking that Mr. Parsons had a line lot of animals, ami was farming in the right way. He explained that one-eighth of an acre was enough grass land tp keep a sow and litter on, ami two acres enough tor seven sows ami litters. At the conclusion of the demonstration Mr. Sadler thanked Mr. Parsons on behalf of the schoolboys for the invitation to be present, and stated that what the boys had seen and heard was undoubtedly an education for them ami should help to give the greater agricultural bias that was so much needed. He also thanked Mrs. Parsons for hospitably entertaining them to afternoon tea. i

Mr. Parsons suitably replied and expressed his appreciation of Mr. Roach’s visit.