FREEZING WORKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 37, 13 February 1931, Page 13

FREEZING WORKS.

STOCK FROM HAWKE'S BAY. UPSET DUE TO EARTHQUAKE. RAILWAY DEPARTMENT HELPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. The throwing out of action for the time being of the freezing works in Hawke's Bay as a result of the earthquake appears to have created some apprehension among the farmers in that district as to whether they will be able to have their fat stock handled and frozen without undue delay and consequent deterioration. Arrangements already made will obviate this, says the Minister of-Agricul-ture, Mr. A. J. Murdoch. Last week the Meat Producers' Board interested itself in this matter and'consulted with representatives of the freezing companies in the Wellington, Manawatu and Wanganui districts, all of whom were willing to assist in dealing with Hawke's Bay stock. The arrangements made are already in operation with the cordial assistance of the Railway Department. A quantity of stock has already been railed to the outside works for killing and freezing. The Department of Agriculture is assisting in every way possible and also, where necessary, is adapting its inspection and certification services to meet additional requirements at the works handling stock.