MEAT CONGESTION.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 153, 14 June 1920, Page 5

MEAT CONGESTION.

TO SAVE SPACE.

AN AUCKLAND PROPOSAL

A suggestion that the heavy ewe mutton stored in the Dominion should be boiled down to ease the congestion in the treezing works was adopted by the Auckland Farmers’ Union Executive last week.

'l'lie suggestion was submitted by Mr. C. K. Vinson during a discussion on tue congestion problem with the- ultimate end in view of improving the prospects of placing next season s meat on the Home mar set.

After referring to the fact that it was common knowledge that there was a great deal of heavy ewe mutton stored, Mr. Wilson outlined his proposal. He said that he was conwffced that it would be sound policy to have this mutton boiled down in the Dominion instead of sending it Home. He felt sure that by this means no loss would be sustained by the Imperial Government, as storage charges and shippingfreights would be saved. He had already discussed the matter with the Prime Minister, and be'ieved that good results might be obtained if the executive endorsed the scheme.

Mr. S. C. Jounneaux strongly supported the proposal. He was certain that the returns from the- meat prer served and canned locally would be equal to the price that could be obtained for it at Home. It was decided that the executive should place the proposal before the proper authorities. ■ The idea is that the tegs of mutton should be utilised for consumption and the balance of the carcase should be boiled down for tallow, which is realising a very high price at present.