A FUTURE FOR EGGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14926, 26 February 1912, Page 8

A FUTURE FOR EGGS.

AN EXPERIMENTAL SHIPMENT.

[from ova OWN correspondent.] - London, January 19. There seems to be a possibility of opening up a market hero with New Zealand eggs, provided certain conditions are recognised and that adequate and special packing is adopted. It will not do for New Zealand eggs to bear in London any stamp telling of the- country of their origin, and it will bo no use their arriving here after the beginning of February, for from that month onward to November, large consignments are landed from Siberia and Italy and other Continental sources of supply. But people who know what they are talking about are fairly sanguine that a good market demand would ensue for eggs arriving here from about the end of October to early in Februaryshipments to be despatched from the Dominion in September, October, and November. Messrs. Ryder, Scott, and Gill, of Dunedin, sent Home an experimental consignment of specially preserved eggs. There were altogether 20 cases, each case containing 22 dozen eggs. The shipment was sent to Mr. W. Downs (Dunedin), who succeeded in placing it with the well-known firm of Messrs. Lane and Co., of Toolcystreet. Owing to inadequate packing some of the eggs were broken, but those which arrived whole were in excellent condition, and those who know London's requirements consider that there is every prospect of a good trade being developed, providing all the needs are recognised and carried out. Mr. Downs, when he goes back, will be able to tell New Zealanders just what is wanted to ensure successful business, and it is thought not unlikely that eggs can be sent to London merely in the cool chamber, without the aid of any pre* servativo. Past experience seems to show that eggs do not require a temperature any lower than 45 degrees,