Graham guardian., 1914-01-23
FROM NEW ZEALAND
Interesting Letter, Decripiive
of the Country, by Mis-
sionary Stewart

The following interesting letter
was received several days ago from
C. B. Stewart, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brig Stewart, of Thatcher, who is a
missionary in New Zealand:
CHRISTCHURCH, N. q,
Dec. Is, 1914.
Considering the area of New Zea-
land (l04,4 square miles,, as being
less than -thirtieth of that Of the
United States, and the population
less than fourth of that of New
York City alone, the prosperity is
almost staggering.
New Zealand exports annually
about 100000 carcasseS of frozen
mutton and lamb, more than 600, 600
bales of wool, $4,000 900 linear feet
of timber and 2,500,000 pounds If
butter, worth in our money Sl2. l66..
I250.
New Zsaland is an ideal home Tor
sheep. At an exhibition in Christ
church a short time ago, six dressed
mutton were exhibited, the largest
une weighing 227 pounds and small
esi 200 pounds. There are "a great
many used for home consumption.
The principal breeds of mutton are:
Leicester, Romney, Marsh and Lin.
colnshire. The latter is also a good
wool grower. The main breeds for
wool growers are: Merino, Shrop.
shire, Cotswool and Southold.
New Zealand is also taking part
in cattle breeding for dairy purposes.
This is verified by the half million
dairy cows in the dominion. and at
the present rate of increase, she will
soon have as many horses and mules.
The credit for some of their best
bred horses is reluctantly give to the
United States.
About 26,000,000 sheep, cattle
and horses Craze on New Zealand
fields, which are largely composed
of sown grass.
There are many kinds of trees
here. The chief one used for con,
structing ships, bridges and in fact
all that necessitates large timber,
is the Kauri. Some of them grow
to 25 feet in diameter, an average
however, is from 10 to IL feet. They
grow 200 feet in height and re
quire 800 years to reach maximum
size.
Nor is New Zealand lax in hel
manufactures, as her 10000 hum
ming factories testify. The wooler
rug being the mostnoteworthy. Theil
manufactured farm implements are
very rude in comparison with thosC
made and used at home.
Their means of locomotion arr
entirely opposed to accommodations
| think my first ride from Auckland
in the north of the North Island, t.
InvercargilI, in the extreme south o.
the South Island, a distance of 9O(
miles shall never be forgotten Tht
grand trunk line is an ideal mode
(?) a small imitation of the rea
thing, which could be very vel
compared with The Rocket" the
appellation given our first American
railway train.
A story is told of a gentleman
waiting at a station near Invercar
gill. Becoming uneasy, he asked ar
employee how long before the trair
would arrive. The man addressed
latter looking down the track
candidly replied, I don't think il
will be very long for here comes the
fireman's dog
1T hardly seemed like was on
the same Globe when first met UP
with the different customs and
phrases, but now | can say "Herep
Here!" for approval, mo fear, "
for a repeal, law" for thank you,
rather" and Just fancy" for all l
endorse. also to show surprise just
as good as the colonial himself.
Most of the people are very
hospitabe and would be offended if
a visitor should attempt to leave
from their cali before tea is served.
IF you want corroboration fo this
statement come over and pay US a