DEHYDRATED MUTTON
extension of markets ' (Received March '9, CANBERRA. March 9. The possibility of marketing dehydrated mutton for local consumption 1? , Au ,t tra I Ia 15 being considered, states the Commonwealth Minister of Commerce. Mr Scully. More than .9 Australian mutton drying plants are expected to be in full production by .the end of June. The cost of dried mutton to the public would be about 2s 6d per lb equivalent to about 7 lbs of fresh meat* The dehydrated mutton, which lost none of its nutritive valuqi would keep in cartoons for six months and in tins for two years. It is expected that after the war , e industry can be expanded to include beef and pork. British consumers like Australian dried mutton and an order for 25,000 tons has been received from Britain.
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Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 21981, 9 March 1943, Page 4
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136DEHYDRATED MUTTON Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 21981, 9 March 1943, Page 4
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