MEAT PRESERVING.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3213, 31 May 1871, Page 3

MEAT PRESERVING.

TO THE EDITOE OP THE INDEPENDENT.

Sib, — May I again encroach on your columns with a few lines on a most important eubject mooted in your issue of this date.

In your leading article you advocate the Southdown sheep, or a cross between the Southdown and Leicester. No one acquainted with the breed wi'l deny tho good qualities possessed by all tho Down 3, viz , that they can scarcely be excelled as meat producing sheep — a great recommendation where the carcase is the only object. But in this colony we must look to the wool as well as the carcase ; and on this point I would raise a warning note. The wool of all the Down sheep is coarao and inferior, and there ib no cross in cheep so difficult to eradicate as Southdowns ; the taint remains for generations. I would strongly recommend the Lincoln sheep in preference, being well adapted to this climate. They are as large as the Leicesters, equally prolifio, more hardy, wool very far superior, and they produce a much greater weight of meat with less fat — a most important point, with the prospect of their being used for meat prtserving. — I am, <fee, K.