THE PORK INDUSTRY.

Wairarapa Age, 29 July 1925, Page 7

THE PORK INDUSTRY.

AN ENCOURAGING REPORT. PRICES SO FAR SATISFACTORY. The annual report of the meat Producers’ Board states that the Board is making every effort to develop the industry and to encourage exportation. "This year up to June 30, we have killed 35,739 pigs for exoprt, which is equal to 76,660 freight carcases. The prices realised for our pigs on the Smithfield Market this season have been fairly satisfactory, and it is pleasing to note the good impression the qualify has made on the British Market. "In order to encourage the export of pork, the Board has arranged with the shipping Companies for a particularly low freigth .iat«, viz., 7/Bd. per lb. Special consideration is given to all applications for shipping space which is required, so as to ensure that all pigs available may be shipped when required. The Board fully recognises that if the pork industry is to be developed, shipments must arrive on the Heme market during the months when it is required. "The Board’s Supervising Graders have been specially instructed to attend to the grading of pork at the works which are killing for export, and to disseminate all information which may be helpful to the exporters. The Board is making a special display at the Wembley Exhibition and is distribution a. quantity among several Bacon Curing firms in Great Britain who are likely te become interested in our export trade.