PRESTIGE NEVER HIGHER.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19990, 14 September 1936, Page 7

PRESTIGE NEVER HIGHER.

__‘__ DOMINION MEAT IN BRITAIN. GOOD MARKET ASSURED. PROSPECTS FOR CHILLED BEEF. (By Teletrlnh.——Press Aasonatlon.) \VELLINGTON. Monday. The prestige of New Zealand beet Ind lamb was never higher on the British market, according to Mr N. S. licCalumpha, of the staff or the New Zealand Meat Board in London. who arrived by the Maunganui to—day to Ruin knowledge of producing conditions In New Zealand. He. said he was satisfied that New Zealand producers could always com—mand :1 good market. particularly with luuib which would be on a premium if the present standard is maintained. The stage has been reached when criticisms of the New Zoolond product were seldom hard. He had been on propaganda work in Britain, which was very essential, he said. particularly in the poorer areas. With respect to the prospects for chilled beef he said that once proper transport was available. all that would he needed at this end would be a careful check on the size and quality. Quarters must not be too big. and must be just right—not. too fat and not srl'aggy. With regard to lamb he said a zslb 14111111 would rommand a penny per lb more than a 361 b one. but he did not think New Zealand growers would be wise to put all their lambs on the market at 28111. because. only a perrentage of the market demanded smaller Joints. ___—_—