EXPORT OF MEAT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22356, 29 February 1936, Page 9

EXPORT OF MEAT

HEAVY SHIPMENTS MADE KILLINGS REMAIN LIGHTER Particularly heavy shipments of meat were made in the first fortnight in February, figures for every class of meat during'that period being greater than for the whole of January. This has resulted in shipments of chilled beef, mutton, lamb and pork. for. the season to February 15 being greater than in the corresponding period last • season. Killings of mutton and lamb, however, show a substantial decline. Shipments for the period October 1 to February 15 compare as follows: —

CENTRAL OTAGO FRUIT SMALLER EXPORT CROP ABSENCE OF BROWN ROT [by telechaph OWN correspondent] DUNE DIN, Friday Available fruit crops in the Central Otago district will be smaller for export purposes this year than was the case last season. An officer of the Department of Agriculture who visited the district a week ago said this morning that growers were commencing export packing next week, the first shipment to England having to be sent to Wellington to be loaded on the Rangitiki, which leaves the following week. As there were lighter crops of Jonathans, Cleopatras and Cox's this season this would mainly account for the decrease in export stocks. Delicious apples were being retarded by dry weather, but this should not have a noticeable effect on the export total, as there was always a considerable portion of the Delicious crop too big for sending overseas. The stone fruit season, he said, was nearing a finish, although plums were still coming on. Late varieties .of peaches were decreasing in quantity. Bon Chretien pears were still in plentiful supply and ruling prices were very low. One pleasing feature of the fruit season this year was the • absence of brown rot in stone fruits. AMERICAN CATTLE SHIPMENT TO AUSTRALIA (Received February 28. 9.25 p.m.) SYDNEY.' Feb. 28 A record shipment of 37 thoroughbred American cattle, said to 'be worth, £IO,OOO, arrived from New York to-day for New South Wales breeders. Included in the shipment were 24 Pulled Shorthorns, four Shorthorns, four Herefords, one Aberdeen Angus bull and one Jersey bull. Three falves were born on the voyage.

SERVICE WITH MELBOURNE I • REQUEST FOR EXTENSION [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] INVERCABGILL, Friday The question of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce urging the extension of the Bluff-Meibourne passenger service was raised by Mr. A. le H. Hoyles at yesterday's meeting of the executive. There was still a threeweekly cargo service, he said, but he suggested that the chamber co-operate with the Southland League should that body decide to interest itself in the matter. The chairman, Mr. J. H. Reed, expressed the opinion that the extension was most desirable. The service during the present season had been much improved. The matter was left in the hands of the shipping committee. The Bluff Harbour Board also discussed the subject, several members speaking in favour of an extension. Mr. W. A. Ott, chairman of thfi board, said since the vessel started running in November she had been well patronised, and hundreds of Australians and tourists from further afield had travelled on the ship. The Marama was scheduled to arrive at Bluff on her last trip on March 15, but he felt that some effort should be made to extend the sailings until the end of April at least. The service had been very well run and the province would gain if the ship's time-table was extended. The board decided to ask the Southland League to take action.

YIELDS OF COMPANIES Talisman Dubbo (Karangahake).— 61 1-5 tons of ore'were treated at the Golden Dawn battery for an approximate realisation of £5lB. Last week'n realisation, given in error as £517, should have read £571. King Solomon (Gore).—-This week, 4Soz. 16dwt. TALISMAN DUBBO BATTERY [from our own correspondent] PAEROA, Friday The Talisman Dubbo Gold Mining Company, Limited (Karangahake), i.s preparing a site for a 12-stamp battery at the junction of the Waitawheta and Ohinemuri Rivers. In the past, ore has been taken to the Golden Dawn battery at Owharoa by motor-lorry. There will be an aerial tramline from the mine to the battery. JONES NEVIS PROSPECTS A southern report states that the Jones Nevis Sluicing Company (Central Otago) is operating on likely-looking country. The wash that has been exposed on the high reef cafi be seen to be carrying values and* the deep ground also shows a decided improvement. REPORTS OF MANAGERS Mataki (Murchison).—For the week ended February 23, the dredge worked on_32oft. of face with an average depth of 18ft., pulling ahead 19ft. On Wednesday morning the shaft in screen driving roller gave out, causing a stoppage. This was repaired in Nelson. The dredge resumed work on FndiiJ morning. Everything ia again f ol ?s.T®"The water in the river is now a foot higfii.r. which will help considerably. The face much better. Last week's work was all dona inside in the bank as I was anxious to get the shallow ground ahead while the WftS UP * '

1935-36 1934-35 Chilled beef .(quarters) 43.232 14;653 Frozen beef (quarters) 69.548 99,064 Mutton (carcases) 496.410 447,145 Lambs (carcases) 2.326.473 2,134.469 L'ork (carcases) 248,720 232,757 Boneless beef (bags). 54,961 111,940 Killings of stock to February 15 compare as follows:— 1935-36 1934-35 Chilled beef (quarters) 41,614 14.653 Frozen beef (quarters) 25,035 79.189 Wethers (carcases) 420.659 543.880 Ewes (carcases) . . 142.165 646,282 Lambs (carcases) 4,172,658 4,789,046 Porkers (carcases) 197,603 233.781 Baconers (carcases) 137,427 84.410 Boneless beef (fri car.) 124.092 25.688 Sundries (frt. carcases) 152,959 132,474 Stocks in the Dominion are generally lighter than at the same time last year.

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