THE FREEZING INDUSTRY.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 672, 27 May 1914, Page 5

THE FREEZING INDUSTRY.

§»«<>- NEED FOR EXTENSION

The following reference to the need for new freezing works in the North Island, contained in the president's address at the Farmers' Union Conference opened at Wantjarui yesterday will bo of interest at the present juncture:—"The scarcity of trucks, snd the uncifirtttinty of when the fata can be railed, has again led to much anxiety on the part of the owners. Loss of timo, and, in the lambs especially, loss uf wcig 't and This has been going on year after year, nnd farmers have been put off with promises. This year it was said to ba want of haulage power, but the farmers had to suffer delay and loss in consequence. This gave an incentive to have local works, so that the lambs cou'd be slougtered on the spot and so save the loss. On the West Coait there have been many suggestions; each district desiring works in its own immediate neighbourhood. There may probably be room for one such works, but mo»e would be courting falura. Besides, every additional company floated for this purpose makes for danger, if it ever comes to a clash between the farmers and the Meat TruHt. Why should one of the established companies not do as they have dona in Canterbury : put up the works and work them under the same ..-ompany? There are only two companies in Marlborough, Canterbury, and Otago, though there are several works, and two in Southland. It would strengthen rather than weaken the position. Whatever happens, I hope that the farmers will supply the capital nnd not leave the companies to get assistance from outside capitalists otherwise interested in the trade. Farmers ought to own moat of tho freezing works of the Dominion, and the trade would be more easily controlled and the pro duce better marketed."