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Waikato Argus, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4302, 18 January 1910, Page 3

Though New Zealand will be represented at the International Agricultural Exhibition of the Argentine in June and July next by representatives of two of the best flocks in the Dominion, representatives of Mr E. Short’s Romneys and of Mr W. Perry’s Lincolns, it would, says the New Zealand Times, be quite possible for sheep breeders in general to bring under the notice of South American sheepfarmers on that unique occasion the undoubted quality of their stock. This could be done by following the example of English breeders, who intend to attract the attention of South American breeders to their stock by displaying samples of wool, pictures of sheep, and by the distribution of literature, if the Sheepbreeders’ Associations of this country took a stand at the Argentina show, j where samples of wool and photographs of sheep could he displayed, and these put in charge of a representative who could answer any inquiries as to cost and transport charges, much good could be done. The presence of a New Zealand stand on the ground would undoubtedly prove a rare advertisement for our pedigree stock.

Getting a patent is not so easy and safe a thing, or not invariably, as many people think. 'I he man with an idea should consult an expert. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, publishers of Progress, the inventor’s journal, are constantly saving people expense and trouble. 5 Some divergence of statement has been apparent lately as to the difference between live and dead weights of pigs in New Zealand. In England it is recognised that the dead weight is about 7-9ths of the live weight. But the proportion varies with age. The allowance at the different ages is shown in the following:—Over 40 stone, 87 to 88 per cent of pork; 35 to 40, 84 to 8G; 80 to 35, 83 to 84; 25 to 30, 81 to 82; 20 to 25, 70 to 80; 15 to 20, 78 to 79; under 15, 75 to 77. These proportions, however, are for well-fed pigs. A carcase of pork includes head, feet, skin, and leaf fat inside, so that the offal is a comparatively small proportion.