N.Z. FROZEN MEAT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 891, 7 February 1930, Page 10

N.Z. FROZEN MEAT

i GREATER SERVICE NEEDED INTERESTING THE HOUSEHOLDER Press Association WELLINGTON, Thursday. The necessity of advising British consumers how to thaw New Zealand frozen lamb and mutton and make it palatable, was emphasised by the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, \ iscount Cra.iga.von, when speaking at the State luncheon accorded him today. ‘‘ln the export of lamb and mutton,” he said, “3*oll take every* precaution here and do everything to improve it up to the time of shipment to England, but is it followed sufficiently through to the consumer at the other end? I j would just throw out the suggestion j that careful inquiries be made, because there is no question whatever that New Zealand lamb and mutton at the other end can be thawed back into really first-class lamb or mutton bv those who know* how to do it. “There are far too many cases where it gets a bad name because of the lack of knowledge in getting it back to its 1 original condition of tender Canterbury lamb. Could not a postcard be placed on each carcase to enable every purchasing householder to make it so palatable tliat no one could distinguish it from Home-produced lamb? “It seems rather a shame that, with all the care and anxiety attached to the production and shipment of lamb and mutton from New Zealand, its full and free consumption by our people on the other side of the water should be interfered with in such 'way*. Meticulous care may be taken, but I suggest that the lamb and mutton be followed right into the household. I would not stop with it at the stores or tho butchers’ shops. I would go into the household.”

SYDNEY WOOL SALES

GOOD COMPETITION SYDNEY, Thursday. ’ At the Sydney wool sales today the offerings totalled 10,298 bales, of which 9,454 were sold. In addition 844 bales were privately disposed of. There was excellent competition from all sections. The market ruled at the best point of tho week and there were good clearances. Greasy Merino sold to 20d.

FEILDING STOCK SALE Press Association FEILDING, Thursday. The annual ram fair at Feilding was opened today, when 1,271 flock Romneys were offered. Good sales were made during the day*. The highest price was 102£ guineas, the vendor being Mr. T. E. Craine (Kiwitea) and the purchaser Henson Bros. (Feilding). Mr. Craine got the best average, over 12 guineas. For the whole sale the average was probably' two guineas below last year’s rates. Many lines were passed during the da3*. '