NEW ZEALAND LAMB.
STUDY OF TRANSPORT EFFECT'S. NAPIER, Jan. 16. An experimental shipment ol about 500 carcases of lambs from various parts of the North Island is to leave Napier by the Ruahine to-morrow for England These have been studied by a part of experts, at the head of whom is Dr E. Griffiths, F.R.S. of the National Physical laboratories, England, from the time that the lambs were taken from the pastures until they were placed on the boat in the form of carcases. On the boat they , will he subject to a biological examination, and will be further studied in the unloading and sorting operations in England. The object of the experi-, ment is to endeavour to ascertain the cause of the New Zealand product losing its fresh bloom by the time that it reaches the English market, thus! having a prejudicial effect on the sell-! ing. Included in the Ruahine’s cargo is a hold of cheese, which also will be under observation. Two further similar shipments are to follow later from New Zealand.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1930, Page 6
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175NEW ZEALAND LAMB. Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1930, Page 6
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