THE PORK WE EAT

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10714, 5 October 1912, Page 3

THE PORK WE EAT

SYSTKM 01' INSPECTION. I Epicures who Savour _ the rusher of savoury cuttings oi pork will doubtless derive reassurance from contemplating!; the rigorous nature ot tlic inspection enforced by the Government. In order thai nothing but * sound and healthy pigs should he con- [ verted into meat, 'ham or bacon it .was enacted about twelve months ago tliat nil pigs -.Mid l"'- inspected l '.v Government officers at time ct killing, and i» the event of the annnul, J proving tin A t for consumption, c>„~. pensation should be allowed by the Government to the extent of 2d p"' pound up to 2001bs and Id per pound over that weight. Previously it v.-a? only Id up to 200 pounds. Within the last few days the bacon curcrs of Auckland Province have notified that from the present dV.'r.e onwards they will puichase pig" feet to Government inspeeti-" <r.:;y. Certificates showing!; the number pitr.s condemmcd. and signed by r:;«- | Government's Veterinary nient, vrill he sent, to- suppliers m<- j mediately after the pigs have been <-huvj;btered. and competition alhnv'cd for by the "Slaughtering nn-1 7nAct" will he. paid in - ■ c mr.-;? I:v the Department of AgriculI ture. Tii(|uii'ies made hy a representative ( f the "Star" among the bacon eurors of Auckland show that the number of pigs condemned under the Act ' would amount to ahout fi or B per cent. Various causes are attributed concerning the necessity to pre\ent these animals fronV heinp; placed ou . market. Very ofteil clei'-C n '' milk from c°v.-s is the cause and sometimes nio: '' nounccd among young pig's' winch have been reared from suckers fU 'i' l ? the winter. T c - is reassuring t.o knov,*, that such stringent measures are being enforced to maintain the purity of the pork which is made available for consumption.