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Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1923, Page 1

CATTI.K EXPORTS. WAXGANI'I, June 12. The consumption of beef caused by the greatly reduced prices in in Wanganui Ims aheady made a big decrease in the number of fat cattle ill tip to;) condition waiting for the butchers, but there are big herds all ah ng the coast which are coming along too quickly for the number of consumers, despite the fact that they arc principally confining their meat diet to beef. Several graziers have begun to investigate further afield than Wanganui, and it lias hcen found out that owing to the severe drought, in Australia, and the almost bare' market of choice ox beef, that a great opportunity exists across the Tasman to place some hundreds of animals that would otherwise have to be carried over the winter. Negotiations were, therefore, entered into with a representative of an Australian firm, and as a result some big lilies cf prime bullocks have been purchased from Mr Moore (Wanganui), and Mr P. H. Cameron, of Turakina, whilst Mr T. A. Duncan, of liunterville, and Mr M. Duncan, of Taihape, have also disposed of large drafts for the same market. The cattle purchased are of prime quality, and Australian consumers "ill surely' relish the juicy beef that has been grown on the pastures of Wanganui, Turakina, and along the Mam Trunk. Inquiries go to show that the drafts will be forwarded by rail to ■Wellington the .week after next, .and shipped to Australia. ' If a good win-