PIG MARKETING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23201, 22 November 1938, Page 7

PIG MARKETING

POSITION IN BRITAIN CONSOLIDATION URGED MR. A. ROWLANDS* VIEWS Tlio need for Dominion farmers to endeavour to consolidate their liold on the British market for their primary products was emphasised by the general manager of W. and I*. Fletcher, Limited, Mr. A. Rowlands, when speaking at a luncheon at the Westfield freezing works yesterday at the conclusion of a field day and display of baconer-pig carcases. Mr. Rowlands said he had recently returned from England, where he had discussed the quality of the Dominion's pig-products and their standing on the British markets. In the course of visits to bacon factories he had been interested to see how the Dominion's carcases compared with the Home-grown product. "If we can get carcases Homo fresh Jill the year round, then we can maintain a very high standard," he continued. Farmers could help exporters by planning to send in pigs all the year round and the competition held that day was for the purpose of showing that this was not only practical but profitable. Those handling the baconer carcases at Home had told him that New Zealand had done wonders in the short time the Dominion had been on the markets. The bulk of the Dominion's trade at Home was in the North of England and Scotland. He.had been pleased to learn that the New Zealand displays at the Glasgow Empire Exhibition had popularised primary products, and there was every possibility of expansion of trade in consequence. "Great Britain is working on the quota system and we should appreciate the position we occupy," continued Mr. Rowlands. "The authorities there assured us of an outlet for whatever bacon we could produce. We must make sure that wo consolidate that position, as there are other countries which would lite to enjoy the privilege which New Zealand enjoys on the Home markets." BACONER COMPETITION AID TO THE INDUSTRY " LIST OF THE WINNERS The practicability of rearing pilgs at enhanced profits through the winter season, the most critical time in the primary industry, was indicated in the special display of 380 baconer carcase* at the Westfield freezing works yesterday, when a field day was held under the auspices of the owners, W. and It. Fletcher, Limited. The display and judging for prizes to the value of £IOO donated by the linn was followed by a luncheon, which was attended by fully 300 farmers Also present were Mr. E. J. Faweett, acting-Director of Agriculture, Professor W. Riddet, of Massey College, Mr. M. J. Scott, superintendent of the Department of Pig Husbandry, and Mr. N. T. Collins, superintendent of the Auckland district of the Agricultural Department. The competition was open 1:o pigrearers in the Auckland Province and I was for pigs farrowed in the late sum- ; mer which would be weaners in the ! months of March and April. The enj tries from the Auckland, Waikato j and Bay of Plenty districts of the proI vince consisted of six baconer pigs and j points were allotted as follows in the | judging:—Grading, 120; conformation, 20; possible, 140. . . The winners were as follows: — Championship: A. E. Meier (138 points). Pio Pio, King Country, 1; Mrs. H. M. E. Lawson (137), To Kohanga, Tuakau. 2; E. Huckle, Huntly. and A. G. Read, Hinuertii, equal, 3. Auckland district: Mrs.. 8.. M. E. Lawson, Tuakau, 1; E. Huckle, Huntly, 2; G. D. Mav-Sommervi.lle, 3; C. Hawthorn and Wm. Holmes, equal, 4. Waikato district: A. E. Meier, Pio Pio, 1: A. G. Read, Hinuera, 2; A. E. Gee, 3; W. H. G. Allen, 4; D. W. Allen, 5. Bay of Plenty district: Wade Bros., Taurikio. 1; J. A. Boulcott, Rotorua, 2; T. A. Turner, Ngaigotaha, 3; J. W. Boon, 4; L. V. Loonev, 5. Speaking at the luncheon, Mr. Fawcett said the department welcomed the competition, as it- did more to educate the farmers in rearing the right type of pig for baconers. It was a stimulus for the fusion of scientific methods with practical farm methods. Mr. Scott paid a trihute to the public-spirited attitude of the firm in promoting the competition. He stressed the necessity for correct methods in farm management and said the onns was on the farmers to get a full sham of the benefits and assistance from the j district councils and the instructors. On behalf of the exhibitors, Mr. Huckle, of Huntly, said that the display made possible through the competition had gone far toward finalising' the instruction and educational work of the councils and the department.