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Show Foreign Live Stock Notes TUG V-raitlng up of sheep stocks in South Africa by drafts fr.un noted Austialian Hocks has becun to tell. Sin.-,, the war the output of wool has been doubled, and In : few years South Africa may eu-lly Ijccoiiv.-one Ijccoiiv.-one of the principal sources of our wool supply. sup-ply. The sh.ep market-i are not particularly brisk, and prices both for store and fat consignments con-signments have .shown a lerd. tiey to decline. Anthrax continues to In- the moat disquieting dis-quieting feature in the returns under the diseases dis-eases of animals acts published by the bond of ..grUuliiue This dread disease is widespread wide-spread and outbreaks are becoming more common, and though every precaution is taken for the destruction of the bodies .,f In. f. ct. d animals, it Is e vident that more dr.is'. a measures will be necessary to keep It in choc k Crass-fed cattle aro arriving in the markets mar-kets In Increasing numbers, but the majority are very imperfectly tir.l:h.-.l Jiuvvrs, Iimu-ccr. Iimu-ccr. are not In a posltlonv to pick and choose, and all classes of nnlnvils sell at good prices. The grazier has a double obji ct , In marketing Ms bullocks at this early period he not only benefits by the high prie s by I clearing bis first supplies he will be able lo restock his pastures and have another lot n ndy for the butcher before harvest. In this way he hopes to ln lease his protlt, though be has to ji.iy dearly for store stock. !! esc lally for those in advanced condition, and that cin--s alone Is- suitable tor his purpose pur-pose London Liv e Stbck Journal. |