FARMERS’ MEAT CO.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 484, 23 September 1909, Page 3

FARMERS’ MEAT CO.

The much discussed question of the site for the works of the Wellington Farmers’ Co-operative Meat Company is still undecided, says the Masterton Age. On Saturday morning last, prior to meeting, the directors paid a visit of inspection to the Waingawa and Woodside sites under offer to them. Subsequently the directors met in Masterton, and the question was debated at considerable length. As far as can be ascertained the directors are favourable to Waingawa, but they are not prepared to pay the price asked, viz., ,£lB per acre, which was considered in excess of the value of the land. It was eventually de- ! cided to pay another visit to the Woodside site with a view to finding out the cost of seeming a water supply, including that of; a proposal to gravitate the same from the Waiohine River. The directors met again yesterday,* and the result of- their deliberations was submitted to the shareholders to deal with by ballot. WAINGAWA SITE APPROVED. : Masterton, Last Night. The directors of the Wellington Farmers’ Meat Company decided to-day that Waingawa Was the most suitable site on which to erect the new freezing works. The site is about four miles south of Masterton and adjacent to the railway line.