FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1889, 18 October 1913, Page 8

FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

THE HAMBURG CONFERENCE. Er Ttlerraph—Press Association—Copyright "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. Hamburg, October i 6. The Meat Conference here was attended by cold storage importers and sanitarians. Mr. Cherry Henoch, representing Australia, said that carcasses were being prepared by leading German sanitarians with a view to demonstrating the best means of facilitating inspection. It was decided that Mr. Henoch should approach the Bundesrath (which represents the individual States of the German Empire), with a view to obtaining permission for tho defrosting of the organs, only, instead of the carcass; also to send carcasses prepared in three different ways for distribution by the Commonwealth Government, each State to obtain the opinion of exporters. It was Btated that recent competition had led to lower prices, and that increased importations were expected during 1914, provided tho Bundesrath agrees to the representations made.

Recently a Stratford dealer disposed of a hundred 25-year steers at £5 eich. Some Interesting items were supplied by Mr. W. Stanley.Hill, at the Wareroa Stat© Farm recently, as to the growth of lucerne.- From 9 a.m. to VI, one stem grew half an inch, while 2J inches were registered in 30 hour?. When the plants are.making full growth a ton to the aero" is grown in three days.

IMPORTANT LAND SALE. A splendid opportunity to secure valuable sections close to Wellington will be fiiven at the miction sale of the Raumati Estate, which tabes place on the last day of this month, and will be conducted by Messrs. Murray, Roberta and . Co., Ltd., arid Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd. The block includes rich dairying, mixed farming, poultry-raising, and market-garden land. This is described as a chance in a lifetime to secure a profitable farm close to a largo cityl The Estate is only thiTty miles from Wellington, where a ready market is found for most of the products. Easy terms are offered.' The man who wants to start farming and whose capital is limited is advised to make certain of being present at this 6ale. There are also to be sold on the same occasion, several pleasant seaside 'sections on Scarboro' Beach.