552 AgricnUnral Gazette of X.S.ir. [Juhi 2, 11)08. 



Frozen Pork, Ham, Bacon, and Fish. 



Wliilr the juh cut of the rcfriiicialidii pi'oce.ss for preserving meats has l)een 

 of very great utility in tli<' liandling inid ilisjiosal of large (|Uaiititi's of lieef 

 and mutton in P>ritisli and other markets, it has also been of valuable 

 afhiitioiial assistance in places wheii- a hot vdimate made the business of 

 dealing with the disposal of hogs a somewhat dillii-vdt work. 



In this State, however, thei"e is great sropc for the further dexclo^iment 

 of the frozen jioi-k, ham, and bacon industi'W and the comparative elieapness 

 of refrigerating plants for the small as well as the large factoiy, jjlaces 

 I'efrige ration within the scope of opei'ations of small co-ojx'i'at i\e societies. 



Til lik(> manner, if the fisheries of tlie State arc; t(j be more fully developed 

 and thoroughlv worked along our coast-line, then i-(^frigeratioii will l)e a 

 factor as-istiug in the develoj)ment of small hshing communities which may 

 yet be established at \arious points. 



The satisfactory classifying or grading of egi;s into suitable cases for 

 market and the holding of same in cold storage is another class of business 

 which has not been taken up in that tliorough and businessdike manner 

 which one might expect in communities composed of keen and piactical 

 businessmen of the farming fraternity, notwithstanding that a little addition 

 iu the matter of accommodation at dairy factories would materially assist in 

 t'le development of the egg industry. 



In the absence of other methods, the storing of mai/.e and other grain, and 

 seed, ill cold stores, is al-o an excellent means of lK)lding o\cr seed i('(piired 

 for special pur|)Oses. 





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