EXPORT OF LAMBS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16801, 14 November 1928, Page 10

EXPORT OF LAMBS

BY A. AND P. ASSOCIATIONS MEAT BOARD'S ATTITUDE li \y;ts reported n.f a meeting ot the, Masterton.Agricultural and Pastoral Association that a conference had bocn ful.l al the Royal Show, :it Palmerston North, of associations of the district to consider the suggestion oi a combined exhibit of fid lambs, in London. Ihc. recommendation ul : Hie conference was that the associations concertuid enter lambs from Uieir 4S2lb. class, and thai each association donate two guineas lowjird Hie' nrir.es: Mr. G. If. Perry remarked that in a recent, competition, the lambs scut to London had deteriorated while on display to the extent.of two-ponce or threepence per U>. He suggested that the Merit Control Hoard lye 1 " written to, asking tor a (ash prize toward the present competition. "It is all very well our advertising New Zealand lambs on the bunion market, but when it means a loss, .exhibitors are not so keen," said ,Mr. Perry. "If the Meat Hoard donated prizes, then it would be not so bad." Air. .1. M. James said the idea was a good one. The matter bad been menturned at the conference.

The secretary read a letter from the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Association., regarding the granting of further prizes for export lambs, to the effect that the writer had discussed the question with tiic chairman of the Meat Board two years ago, when it was indicated there 'was little prospect of having further prizes awarded. The reasons for (his were: (1) (he Meat Hoard did not encourage the export of lambs over Mlb., and (2i prizes at present made were, for only Royal Show lambs. "Is (his competition going to benefit the local show?" asked Mr. W. Kemp. Ho 'i bought the improvement 1" the Mrisferlon fixture would bo nil. Other members disagreed. After discussion, it' was decided to endorse the recommendation "' the conference, and that a donation of two guineas bo made. It was further decided to' write the. Meat Bparcl. asking If it would now make a cash donation..to Hie .compulation.