THE ABATTOIR.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 1349, 11 June 1907, Page 7

THE ABATTOIR.

The manager of the municipal abattoir reported that the work for the month had bfcen as follows: — Beasts slaughtered for local consumption — Cows 117, bullocks 72, calves 16, sheep 673, lambs 20, pigs 159, tripes cleaned 142. Compared with the totals for May, 19Q6, all classes of* cattle showed an increase and more pigs were slaughtered than during any month since iho abattoir had 'been opened. The increases over the numbers for May, 1906, were: — Cattle 8, calves 7, sheep 62, lambs 12, pigs' 10- There was a de*crease in tripes of 212: There had been daughter<ed for export: — Cows 86, bullocks 2, bulls 29, and one calf ; total 118 — an increase of 58 cattle. Total fees for the month were £148 7s 6d, and rents £3 5s 6d ; total, £151 13s Od. This showed an increase of £19 16s 6d as compared with May of last year. " The report was received. The question of purchasing a horse and that of allowing the manager short leave of absence were referred to the Abattoir's Committee.