THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.
The report of the Medical Officer for the port of London shows that dining 1884 the imports of frozen meat reached the enormous quantity of 619,324< sheep and 115, 377 quarters of beef. Most of these supplier arrived m magnificent condition. Of course there were cases of loss, as with one consignment m August, where 22/* 9 quarters out of 2289 had to be destroyed, but this was quite exceptional. In the opinion of the officer this important trade has now reached a reasonably safe condition, thanks to the knowledge gained, unfortunately through repeated failures, of the best way of maintaining the requisite degree of te.mperature m the storage chambers on board ship. It is remarkable that while the imports from llussia ai|d the United States show a ten. detacy to fall off, those from Austra lia, >lew Zealand, and the Plate District, are increasing enormously. Dluring the first quarters of last year, only 99,537 carcases sheep came m, but m the last quarter the number amounted to 168,104 at the port of London alone, a fact which speaks volumes for the increased favor with which the frozen meat is now regarded by consumers.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 148, 28 May 1885, Page 2
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198THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 148, 28 May 1885, Page 2
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