ON THE LAND.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 670, 2 April 1923, Page 2

ON THE LAND.

MARKETING OF FOODSTUFFS

Silt. JAMES ALLEN'S OPINION

Bv Electric Teletrrnnh—Coovrichi LONDON. March 28

Sir .lame, Allen is making representations io the Government "'it' l reference to t|,c Merchandise Marks Hill, that foreign foodstuffs should be marked foreign, ai„| Empire foodstuffs marked with the name of ihe countrv of origin. This is ~|M ) applicable to retailors' displays. Sir James Mien objects to marking meat, but state, that the carcase should be tagged until cut. , , , , , Cheese should be branded and butter cases, The percentage of butter ill margarine, ho says, should be indicated.—A. and N.Z. cable

ROYAL SHOW AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, March 29. \i the Svduev Show, Miss Bridge, the New /calami "champion rider, figured prominently in equestrienne events, beat ing largo fields comprising competitors from all parts of the Commonwealth ill two ovents-the Walker and Hall and I'auldiim's amateur contests. \I the caille sales, on account ot the McKenzie Ifctato (New Zooaltttld), the Hereford bull, Gay Mansel 39th, winner of a second prize, brought 56 guineas. Another Hereford bull, Gay Mansel 35th, which had received a high commendation, was sold for 112 'guineas. At the show, Appo won the 15in standing chop easily in 1.22, beating Dudley, the Tasnianian champion, by 15sec. The first prize in the novice equestrienne contest went to Miss Briggs (New Zealand).—Press Association,