538 JOURXAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICrLTURE. DeC, 1922. 



pcab and persist in ^he kraalinjx of their sheep so lono- will their 

 won], on account of its dip-stained, dusty, and unattractive appear- 

 ance, be handicapped on the world's markets. 



The recent legislation in connection with jackal-proof fencing' 

 may be rep:arded as a great boon by those districts concerned. 



The question of the improvement of non-wooUed types of sheep 

 by crossing' with English l)reeds to produce a superior animal fit for 

 the export trade is a very important one. Results obtaiaed to date 

 am]ily justify optimism and further expenditure and experiment in 

 this connection. During the year the sheep and wool experts visited 

 1189 farms, on which they classed 334,611 sheep; gave 101 lectures, 

 and judged at 38 shows. 



3. Mohair. — The following is a statement of exports of mohair, 

 showing the quantity and value of mohair, Avith countries of destina- 

 tion, exported during the years 1920 and 1921. 



Exports of Mohair, 1920 axd 1921. 



Average price: 1921, 3-18d. per 11).; 1920, 19-80d. per \h. 



The higher average i)]'ices"for mohair exported during the year 

 1920 were due to the boom in the market towards the end of 1919 and 

 the early part of 1920. and the fact that buyers principally confined 

 themselves to the purchase of the better classes of mohair. The 

 depression in the mai'ket towards the end of 1920 and the beginning 

 of 1921 made the outlook for mohair farmers even worse than for 

 wool growers, and urgent appeals were made by them to the Govern- 

 ment to assist in the disposal of their produce. Endeavours were also 

 made, at the time negotiations were carried on in regard to the wool 

 scheme, to sell the suiplus stock of mohair to tiie Imperial Govern- 

 ment, but as a deal did not result a scheme was introduced in June, 

 1921, whereby farmers were able to obtain cash advances from the 

 banlcs on wool and mohair held by brokers who had been appointed 

 as Government agents uader the scheme. Owing to the improvement 

 ■of the market very little advantage was taken of the scheme, and only 

 £1,250 approximately was advanced. This amount has already been 

 repaid to the banks with the exception of £40. 



The mohair market during the season 1921-1922 was, as far as 

 summer kids and summer firsts are concerned, quite satisfactory 



