CHILLED BEEF

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18335, 1 March 1934, Page 5

CHILLED BEEF

ANOTHER SHIPMENT TO BE MADE THIS MONTH Although arrangements have yet been completely finalised, Messrs,. Tlios. Borthwick and Soils >vill he definitely making a shipment of chilled beef- this month, according to a statement made by Mr. E. G. Norman, thefijpn’s managing director, it, is the intention of the firm to carry right, ahead with the trade now, in view of the highly.satis factory results which attended the two experimental shipments made last year. This month’s shipment will be made on the new motor vessel Port Chalmers, which has Been specially fitted for flip trade, and is now on her maiden voyage. The consignment will consist of about 15.CC0 quarters, of which probably about 12,C00 will be from the Wairarapa. It is expected that the remainder will consist of beef from the Feeding district. The Port Chalmers will sail finally from Wellington with the shipment about March 24. It will be recalled that two successful experimental shipments of chilled beef were made by Messrs. T. Borthwick and Sons last year, one on' February 3 and the other on June 7. In order to ensure successful competition with the Argentine, with a view to making the industry a payable commercial proposition, it is most necessary that the cattle .be young, not more than 2A years, prime, * and weighing from 6501 b to 7501 b.