ic Jan., igi2.] Dairy Products from the London Market. ii 



The lard from Irt-land and Denmark was put up in bladders, whilst 

 the American was packed in a pail, very attractively got up. It is im- 

 probable, however, that either of these forms will be adopted here W'hen 

 an export trade is de\eloped. At various times lard has been exported 

 from Victoria packed in butter boxes ; the stowing on board ship for long 

 voyages is the determining consideration. 



Poultry. 



Sussex, Surrey, Irish, Canadian and French chickens were shown, 

 and a glance was sufficient to enable one to recognize the difference in 

 breeding, quality and packing. The case of French chickens stood out 

 from all the rest as regards regularity of size, colour and plumpness. 



VICTORIAN I'ORK. 



There was little to choose between the Sussex and Surrey chickens ; they 

 were uniform in colour, size, weight and condition, with white legs, and 

 cleanly got up. 



In the case of 12 Irish chickens, at least eight different colours and 

 shades of colour could be distinguished. The birds were not uniform in 

 size and condition, and of course were discounted in consequence. 



The get up of the Canadian birds was even worse. The variety of 

 colours was not so great, but the want of regularity in size and condition 

 was more apparent; in addition, the feet had not been washed before 

 killing. 



A glance at the exhibits as a whole was sufficient to impress one with. 

 the advantages resulting from grading into uniform classes and exercising 

 care in regard to everv detail in trussing and packing. 



