PIG EXPORT INDUSTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22262, 9 November 1935, Page 9

PIG EXPORT INDUSTRY

RAPID PROGRESS MADE SIR JAMES PARR'S VIEWS PRAISE FROM HOME EXPERTS % —■— " The development of the pig industry in New Zealand during the last few years has been so rapid that it promises in future to be classed among the major primary industries in the Dominion," states Sir James Parr, High Commissioner for New Zealand, in a contribution to the Silver Jubilee number of the Empire Pork Review. The revic>v, which is devoted mainly to the produce of Australia and New Zealand, contains articles by leading research scientists as well as short messages by the lit. Hon. J. A. Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia, and the lit. Hon. J. G. Coates, New Zealand Minister of Finance.

" New Zealand, like Denmark, Holland and other important producers of dairy produce," states Sir James Parr, " is well equipped to develop and support economically a large pig popular tion. There are available in the extensive dairy centres of the Dominion ample supplies of milk products which are pre-eminently suitable for the economic and efficient development of the industry. In addition, tho plentiful supply of high quality meat - meals forms another valuable source of protein and mineral so essential for efficient growth and physical well-being. Furthermore, clinically, the Dominion is ideally situated for the production of pigs just as it is for sheep and cattle." Market Requirements

The need for a study of the market requirements is emphasised by Mr. H. It. Davison, formerly of the School of Agriculture, Cambridge, and the .Rowett Research Institute, who points out that the best class of pork was produced by promoting rapid growth in the early life of the pig. The conditions included a plentiful supplv of milk products, clean ground, warm and equable climate and cheap protein concentrates. These, to a remarkable degree, were to bo found in New Zealand, and in some parts of Australia and Canada, and for this reason overseas production could wisely direct a considerable proportion of its output to the British pork market. On the other hand* the possibilities of bacon production should not be lost sight of, because in this market there was a potentially larger outlet than for pork. 1 . < The 'Best Evidence "During tho past 15 years I have, been handling pork from New Zealand," states a Scottish bacon cure'r of 40 years' experience* " and during that time tho regularity of the product, quality, breed and feed, has been of a> very high standard."-At the same time, he points out, the tendency in New Zea--land appeared to be to gather large parcels, with the result that some of the pigs were too old < on their arrival to give a perfect finished article. However, the enormous increase in the consumption of the bacon cured frojn fresh frozen pork from ' Ne,yv Zealand and Australia was the best possible evidenceof its exceptional C|ualifcy. ' V - v The review contains, among,other illustrations, a striking photograph of a large scale exhibit of New Zealand porkers and the' display of baconers and, cuts for the Meat Producers' Board prizes in connection with the 11, th Jjoyal Show held at Invercargill last year. The latter is accompanied by <apSreciative comment made by Mr. Coates uring his inspection. „ ■ ' ■ ' i i, i* ■ < \. PRICES OF METALS TIN FIRMER AGAIN' '• ■ v ■ : ■ >'• .'f , ; ' 1 (Received November 8, : ;7.8S p.m.) '1 LONDON, Not. 7 Following are to-day's quotations on the Lohdon metal market, compared with those of November 6:— Nov. 7 Nov. 6 Per ton Per ton •£bd £ s d Copper, stan., spot 35 9 41 35 10 0 Copper, stan., 3 mos. 35 16 10} 35 13 1J Copper, electrolytio .. 40 0 0 40 0 0 to to 40 2 6 40 10 0 Cop., elect., wire bars 40 2 6 40 10 0 Lead, soft, spot .. 18 6 0 18 0 0 Lead, loft, forward 18 5 0 " 18 0 0 Spelter, spot ... 16 10 0 16 6 3 Spelter, forward .; 16 15 0 16 12 6 Tin.,'stan., spot 226 10 o*. 225 5 0 Tin., etan.. 3 mos. 218 7 6 213 2 6 BRADFORD TOPS FIRMNESS OF MARKET LONDONi Nov. 7 The Bradford tops market is firm. Consumption is increasing. Fojlowing are to-day's prices and those of recent <> Wookßt MM> Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 81 Nov. 7 . - • Per lb. Per lb. Per lb. Per lb. d'd « d d Seventies 83 ,83 83 83 Sixty-fours 81 t ai 80% 81 Sixties 29%. 29% 29% 29% Fifty-sixes ... 20%" 20% 20% 20% Fifties ... 16 IB 15 16 Forty-sixes .. 12% 12% .12% 12% Forties . I 11 .11 11 11 " . i■ 11 i 1 t ■ ' ' ' ARGENTINA'S WHEAT - . ESTIMATED SURPLUS (Received November 8, 7.1S p.m.) • ; ' BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 7 'u.The.Ministry of Agriculture estimates that the wheat production of Argentina in 1935 will be 6,550,000 metric tons. The surplus from 1934 is 4,192,000 tons. '"1 ' " 7. ■. . WHEAT, FLOUR AND PULSE LONDON, Nov. 7 Wheat.—Cargoes are steadier and parcels are firm. Futures: —London--24s lid. December, 6s lsd a March, 6s 9Jd; May, 5s 9jd. Spot .trade.slow. Australian, ex'ship, 31s 9d. Flour, dull.- Australian, ex store, 23s to 23s 3d. Oats, weak. Australian, Algerian, 17slo l<s6d; A Gartons, 20s to 21s. I*oas, Blue are in quiet request. Tasmahian, 220s to 2305. Maples are in " moderate demand. Tasnianian, 58s 6(1 to 595; New Zealand, according to sample, 54s to 58s 6d Beans, New Zealaud, 335. Raw sugar, beetroot basis, December delivery, 4s 10id a cwt. f MELBOURNE PRODUCE MELBOURNE, Nov. 8 Following are to-day's quotations ?>n the Melbourne produce market*.— Wheat: 3s" 7id. Floiir: £ll 17s 6di Bran: £5. Pollard: £5 10s. Oats; Barley: I'Jnglisli, 2s lOd : to 3s; "Maize: 4s 6*l to 4s 7d. Potatoes: "£9 to;£9 10s. Onions: Spanish,.£7 to £7 ss; Silverskins, £5 to £5 ss. ■ • 'A HARBOUR BOARD DEBENTURES - _ ■: " ' -JJ The Auckland Harbour Board is affording facility for investors to subscribe to the present issue of 3J per cent "table" debentures. The loan with accrued sinking - fund will -redeem debentures maturing 6n January 10, 1936, and the board advises that arrangement can be made for holders of existing debentures maturing in 1936 or later to transfer to the new issue.