CORRESPONDENCE.
FKOZKN MEAT. TO TUB EDITOH OF TUB TIUABU HEEALD. Sib, — I enclose a li«t forwarded to mo b? Mr P. H. Clark, or thii diitrict, who ii at preient in London, showing the prices obtained by a meat salesman for New Zealand mutton per British King, which may interest lame of your readers. Thtae prices do not, however, represent what the public pa; for the meat. Tbo small butcher has to make his profit before* it reaches the public. Doubtless the salesman, whose list I enclose, is one of the middle men referred to by Mr Banks on Saturday. I am, &o. GEO. F. CUTLEB. Timaru,;slh!Augu«t, 1883. List of Peices. New Zealand Mutton por Steamship British King :— Sheep or Sides, per lb ... ... 8d Hind Qnartors, do ... ... 9Jd Foro Quarters, do ... ... 7d Legs with Nocks, do ... ... 9d Legs with Breasts, do ... ... 9d Saddles, do ... ... ... Od Loins, d0... ... ... ... SM Shouldora, do ... ... ... 3d Shouldora with Necks, do ... ... 8d Shoulders with Breasts, do ... 8d Nocks, do ... ... ... 7d Breasts, do ... ... ... 4Sd These prices do not include carriage.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2767, 6 August 1883, Page 3
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173CORRESPONDENCE. Timaru Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2767, 6 August 1883, Page 3
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