PERISHABLE GOODS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1929, Page 8

PERISHABLE GOODS

NORTHERN REFRIGERATING SYSTEM. AUCKLAND,' October 1. Speaking at the annual 'meeting of the Auckland Farmers’ reezing Co., the chairman of directors, Mr Jfl. S. Makgill, said there was, still much to be done by way of improving the conditions of, carrying fruit to our overseas markets. There was at system of refrigeration- which had already been proved beyond doubt to be very much better adapted to the storage of fruit and cheese than those now used on the vessels catering for the trade. It had not been tried on the ships so far. This system was the one that their company had been using for 20 years, and there seemed no good reason why it could not be applied to shipping. Quite probably it would prove really more economical to the shipping companies, and undoubtedly better for the fruit and cheese carried while at least quite as good for butter and meat. This matter should have the careful attention of the Dairy Produce Control and Fruit Control Boards with a view of getting, anyway, one ship fitted with this system to try it out. The System was becoming more recognised as giving the best results and should help to assist in putting ' fruit on the overseas markets in better and more mature condition. This was a most important matter and one which would, if carried out, prove of considerable value to the fruit* and cheese trades, and possibly also for the export trade in eggs.