MEAT ERANDING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12862, 22 May 1905, Page 3

MEAT ERANDING.

A NEW METHOD.

Per Press Association. Ohristcnuroh, May 20.

An important invention for marking t>he carcases of fro(zen meat has been patent wl by Mr A. .J. Koberts, instructor in electricity at the Kaiapoi technical classes. The principle adopted is the burnmg-in of the bcranid on.

the carcase by means of electricity. The letters comprising the branjd consist of platinum wire on a piano of mica. Electricity is conveyed along these wires, ajid the stamlp is supplied to the carcase, with the result that the brand is clearly anid cleanly burnt in. It is claimed that the braird cannot be obliterated qxcopt by ciittino- oil" tiie portion of t3io carcase

Mr r \l An'dcrson, Go\'crnment In-sijHH-tor at the Canterbury Moat Company's fn^zing wollcs at B«;lfist. iia^ tested this new method of branding, anil is satislied with the result. Cercases branded by the process and frown remained in the freezing chambers for three wcuk<-\ and when taken (vut and thawed the !>rxnds hl-oved no of obliteration.

"Air Roberts inteii'ds placing liis 'invnnLiou before the 7 )cpAi"tm»' it of Agriculture.