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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2882, 3 January 1891, Page 2

I'llosk who believe in the practicability and advisableness of erecting abattoirs nnd forwarding dead meat to the Auckland market will read with interest tho romarks of our Melbourne correspondent concerning tho trial of anew system for forwarding carcases long distances by rail. The system is the invention of a Mr Taylor, by whom it has been patented. A specially constructed car lined with sawdust, is fitted at either end with Taylor's colil-accumulators ico is ontirely dispensed with, and the accompanying humirlity of tho air which has prejudicial influence 011 the carcases is thus entirely obviated. At the trial in question a car thus fitted up containing frifty carcases of mutton was forwarded from Melbourne to Adelaide, and thence back to Melbourne, the journey occupying eight and a-half days, and the outside temperature of the car during the journey reached as high as 130 degrees Fahrenheit. At no time, however, did the inside temperature exceed IH decrees. On arriving in Adelaide the car was opened and the carcasses found in splendid condition. Five carcasses were left in that city, and several were left at towns 011 the way back to Melbourne. The remaining carcases (-11) on arrival in the latter eitv were found to be in magnificent condition, and were purchased by a leading butcher who pronounced them excellent, and in tho best possible condition. When tho idea of establishing

abattoirs in AVaikoto was first maotod, tho risk of loss in transit was regarded as one of the chief diJflculties to be overcome. The establishment of abattoirs in Wailcato and a dead meat market in Aucklandin connection therewith is a subject that our farming; community should keep steadily in view. The further enquiry into this matter might well engage the attention of our "Waikato Farmers' Club. Under such a system graziers would be paid the actual value for their fat cattle and not bo left at tho mercy of the butchers as at present." The many advantages of such a scheme have repeatedly been pointed out by us ; «>ut as they are so manifestly obvious to intelligent men wo do not feci called upon to refer more fullv to them.