THE UNCERTAIN PIG.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1743, 7 May 1913, Page 10

THE UNCERTAIN PIG.

BACON COMPANY'S AFFAIRS. At a meeting of shareholders of the Wellington Farmers' Bacon Company, held at Palmerston recently, the chairman of directors (Mr. J. C. Cooper), who presided, explained' that owing to lack of support the company had incurred a steady loss every month with tho exception "of February. The average number of pigs received at the works during tho last 20 weeks had been 30 pigs per week. Some weeks the company received no pigs at all. In reply to Mr. Holdaway, sen., Mr. Cooper stated that the approximate loss up to March 31 was JOT". lie stated that the company's first curer was not a success, and a considerable amount of the bacon had in consequenco to bo sold at less than it cost to produce. Sir, O'Connor questioned Mr. Cooper with regard to the prico obtained by the company. Ho considered it should have received a better price. Mr. Cooper explained that the company sold for !)d. per lb., but the other companies got 9ld. Asked the reason for accepting the lower price, lie pointed out that such was advisable in putting a now article on the market. 11l reply lo Mr. A. Eddie, the chairman' said the cost of running the plant was too big in proportion to the output. He gave particulars of the amounts paid for wages and power. The company had put through 000 pigs, and sustained a loss nf JEBOO. 'L'he cost, therefore, had been at tho rate of Jil a pig. INCUBATORS FOR 1913.-N»w is the time to book vour requirement? for coming !Pa«on. lull particular? on application. A. and P. FOOD CO., Wellington.— AdTt.