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Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1942, Page 4

TARANAKI HAS BEEN ASKED TO . I INCREASE ITS OUTPUT OF PIG MEAT BY AT LEAST I 20% I Appeal by Minister Advice by Expert Referring to the pork and bacon in- "It has been shown repeatedly," said. dustry, which was seriously affected by Mr. M. J. Seott, superintendent of the ■ the swing-over from butter to cheese N.z. Pig industry, "that as 51b. of feed two years ago, the Minister, Hon. W. J. 6 ' . Polson, said the industry must now be can produce at least 11b. of pig meat rapidly re-established, an increase of 20 ... Every 1001b. of meal, containing per cent. on present production being pollard and barley, used with miik will aimed at this year. Since it required yield a minimum of 251b. of pig meat. upward of a year from mating time be- This shows a substantial profit on meals ii fore porkers were available, the extra , , ,, ^ ,, 1 production could best be achieved by used and ensures that the extra pig putting extra weight on to all pigs before meat required will be f orthcoming." slaughtering them. On last year's figures "The generous use of properly balanced an .extra 11b. a carcase would produce meals cannot be sufficiently emphasised." 500 additional tons. More baconers were "Meals fed to pigs between the ages required in any case, and mcreasmg the ,„„„i ' „„,i n ^ ij weight by 201b. a pig would give the 3weeks and 3 months are more promeat required and convert many porkers htably used than at any other stage into baconers. of a pig's life." POLBARMEAL A Taranaki Stock Foods Coy. product which is the ideal balanced ration for quick i;; weight gains. It contains: — 1 WHEATMEAL, BARLEYMEAL, PEA MEAL, CREAM-O-NUTS, MEAT MEAL, LINSEED MEAL and KEY MINERALS. A little of this concentrate goes a long way. Obtainable from all stores and produce mer'chants of Taranaki.