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THE FAT PIG “BOOTLEG” PORK I'Ol'XD LONDON. Sept. 20. A fat pig. writes the Berlin cnriespondeiif of The Times, is a relatively senree and precious animal in Germany. Its 'course from farm to market* i-. con trolled by elaborate regulations. Accordingly, the possibility of more profitable selling on a “black market is doubtless responsible for'the existence of an illicit slaughterhouse where pigs are killed in sreroev at night-time. It was discovered when Storm Troops, who were watching a suspicions building, saw a lorry loaded with 21 prime pigs s.jnek in the mud. The result was a number of arrests.
The scarcity, of beef and pork is still acute. The public are advised to make up deficiencies in fat by eating more bread, sugar, and potatoes. Future slaughterings have been further limited to 80 per cent of previous figures. II is hoped that the excellent fodder harvest, will gradually increase supplies, as voting beasts mature.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19138, 6 October 1936, Page 3
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