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Jowrnal of Agriculture, Victoria. [11 Dec, 1916. 



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



GOVERNMENT 

 COOL STORES 



THE NEW STORES AT VICTORIA DOCK 



have a capacity of 310,000 cubic feet insulated, 

 and are capable of holding 155,000 boxes of 

 butter, or 105,000 cases of fruit, or 140,000 

 carcasses of lamb and mutton. 



Produce can he placed on conveyors at any point and mechanically 

 carried to any chamber in the building, or conveyed from the chambers 

 dire<5t into the ship's hold. Eledtric motor power totals 820 H.P. 



The Railway Department Goods Sheds 



are adjacent to and conne<5ted with the Cool Stores by diredt lines ; delay 

 and exposure of produce through shunting in the Spencer-street yards, or 

 cartage, are thus avoided. The Stores are situated in close proximity to 

 the Vidoria Dock, where vessels drawing up to 30 feet of water can be 

 berthed ; excellent facilities for the efficient and economical treatment and 

 shipment of frozen and perishable produ(5ts are provided. 



EXPERT OFFICERS 



are connected with every Branch, so that any one requiring information 

 regarding the producftlon, preparation, and shipment of produce can rely 

 upon being promptly supplied with up-to-date information upon all matters. 



