MEAT WORKS EXTENSION

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1934, Page 8

MEAT WORKS EXTENSION

ELTHAM ENLARGEMENTS FREEZING SPACE DOUBLED. CAPACITY OF 500 PIGS A DAY. Considerable enlargement of the meat works at Eltham is planned by J. C. Hutton (N.Z.), Ltd., in consequence of the growth of business that has taken place since the company commenced operations in the district. The present freezing and storage space is to be doubled by the erection of a new block in concrete of similar size to the present freezing chambers and store. The existing freezers are located on the top storey of the northern end, while underneath is the storage space. The new block to be erected immediately south of this will be 67 feet long and 34 feet wide. A new killing floor has been put in on the top storey of a concrete building formerly used as a canning department. The abattoir section is to be rebuilt on the north wing and the present abattoir on the top floor is to be converted into a hanging and cooling room. The alterations have involved the rebuilding of the stock pens and the stock will proceed to the killing room by means of an inclined race, the entry to the abattoir being by another route. New machinery to give the greatest efficiency in handling pigs is being put into the killing room. This consists of a power-driven device for de-hairing, or mechanically scudding pigs. This machine will do the work much faster and better than the old methods. Another important addition will be a “singer” for taking off the hard outside skin of the pigs. This device consists of a bricked-in cylinder, the interior lining of which is made red-hot by means of oil fuel, and as the carcases pass through the outside skin is “singed” off. In making bacon the tough outside skin is hard and useless and has to be removed, but after treatment by this device the product becomes soft and pliable. With the new machinery and space in use the plant will be able to handle up to 500 pigs a day. The company’s operations consist of the manufacture of ham and bacon, the slaughtering of stock for Eltham butchers, the killing of pigs for export, the killing of calves and the manufacture of manure and by-products. The industry will provide vzork for about 30 men during the “flush” of the season. PARADE OF FRONTIERSMEN. CHURCH SERVICE AT ELTHAM. A parade of M Squadron of the Legion of Frontiersmen was made at All Saints’ Church, Eltham, on Sunday morning. Over 50 members from South Taranaki took part, the Eltham Brass Band heading the procession from the Legion rooms in Stanners Street. Captain Ricketts, D.C.M., was in command and with him were associated officers from the Ohawe, Eltham, Stratford and Kaponga troops. The service commenced at 10.45 a.m., and at 11 o’clock the impressive Armistice Day silence was observed, this also commemorating the 9000 members of the Legion who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. The Rev. W. Langston, in the course of an inspiring sermon, pointed out that the aims of the Legion were similar to Christian ideals, and if a member lived up to the objects of his organisation he was not far from the Kingdom of God. After the parade the‘Frontiersmen had lunch at the club rooms and in the afternoon attended a shoot on the miniature range. KAPONGA PERSONAL NEWS. Mrs. A. V. Tait, who is at present receiving treatment at the Kaponga Hospital, is making good progress, and expects to be about again shortly. Mrs. L. A. Wells underwent an operation at the Hawera Hospital last week and is making a good recovery. Mr. W. Nelson, an erstwhile resident at Kaponga, renewed many old friendships when passing through Kaponga last week with the Maori mission choir. PLAZA THEATRE. “SONG OF MY HEART.” John McCormack, the world-renowned Irish vocalist whose golden voice has charmed the entire world, is to be heard at the Plaza Theatre, Stratford, to-day and to-morrow in his first screen production entitled “Song of My Heart.” Every minute of this charming story is entertainment in itself, for apart from the delightful renditions of popular Irish songs sung by this popular vocalist, an absorbing story with a definite Irish theme is provided. John McCormack is excellent. In fact the whole cast is one of worthy note and includes Alice Joyce, Maureen O’Sullivan, John Garrick, Tom Clifford and J. Farrell Macdonald. “Song of My Heart” has won phenomenal success throughout New Zealand, and Australia, and its indications are that its success will. be continued during its. Stratford season. ELTHAM TALKIES. “SOLATAIRE MAN.” One of the most daring and unusual screen offerings this season is “The Solataire Man,” a startling drama of Continental crookdom and Scotland Yard featuring Herbert Marshall. It will be shown at the Eltham talkies to-night and to-morrow night. “The Solataire Man” is an almost legendary figure who in jewels and in big jewel robberies. A meeting of the opposing characters in the cabin of a passenger plane crossing the English Channel results in a situation that has scarcely been equalled on screen. The climax is a breathless defiance of death. In the feminine romantic lead Elizabeth Allen, the English actress, has a dramatic part. Comedy highlights are provided in the picture by Mary Boland. Her role is blended into the drama to provide relief for the terrific tension of the climax. Lionel Atwill, a screen “terror,” has a role of “double menace.” As a police informer he betrays Marshall while trying to steal jewels. Dignity and convincing aristocratic atmosphere are provided by May Robson in her part as a broken down member of English gentility trying to make a living disposing of jewels as “family heirlooms.”