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Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1919, Page 4

A Stock Centre. It is a truism that Taranaki is rapidly coming into prominence as a stock centre. But a few years ago two comparatively small freezing works were sufficient to cope with the amount of stock coming forward. Those were the days when the prices for stock were low, and there was no real inducement for the farmer to get rid of his surplus. Things have changed. Land has beeome more valuable, and the dairyman has been shown how unprofitable it is to milk scrubbers, that is to say, cows that will not yield a payable quantity of butter-fat per season. Hence he has to find an outlet for his unprofitable milch animals. Again many farmers are now realising that it pays to keep a few sheep on a daily farm, whilst the flocks in the back parts are increasing every year. Hence there are more sheep in the province to-day than ever there were. These facts are stated to prove that ADEQUATE FREEZING FACILITIES are indispensible to the success of the producers. If there are more stock available than there are freezing facilities it stands to reason that the farmer is hit in the pocket. To-day the available slaughtering accommodation at the Farmers' Meat "Works, Smart Road, is very severely taxed. Additions are an urgent necessity. If they are not provided in time for next season the loss will be exceedingly heavy, for every year sees a substantial increase in the surplus stock. "With the return of our men from the front, and the better working of the farms, the position will be accentuated. To provide the accommodation £50,000 is wanted. You are invited to help the company and help yourself by taking up shares of the issue. Apply at once for application forms to— ■ THE SECRETARY, New Plymouth'.

Dcm't go Headlong into the Wet Season Without GOLOSHES AND GUMBOOTS! It may be fine to-day but one ' never knows what the morrow will bring forth. We are well-stocked with the very best GUMBOOTS for men, women and chil' dren; also Goloshes in reliable qualities. ORDER BY MAIL if you cannot call—we guarantee satisfaction. McEwen Bros., "K" SHOE STORE NEW PLYMOUTH 'Phone 201.