78 Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 Feb.. 1912. 



As an evidence of the direct interest taken by tlie Danish Government 

 in the development of this important trade, it may be pointed out that 

 advertisements are officially inserted in the British provision trade journals 

 stating that the business is under Government control, and that bacon 

 from perfectly sound pigs is guaranteed to buyers. It must be realized 

 that, while an enormous market exists in Great Britain for bacon, there 

 will always be competition of a formidable character to meet in it, and 

 great efforts will be required if Canada is to retrieve the position which 

 was obtained prior to 1905. 



The following are the total exports of bacon from Canada : — 



/ 



1903 

 1904 

 1905 

 igio 



3,000,000 

 4,000,000 

 5,000,000 

 1,617,126 



Consumption in Great Britain per Head of Population. 



1906. 



\1U 

 14-49 

 10-47 

 10-92 

 6-63 

 51-48 

 •90 

 27-97 



190/ 



1612 

 14-82 

 11-61 

 10-48 

 5-89 

 50-11 

 -91 

 27 • 58 



1908. 



17-07 

 14-31 

 11-01 

 10-45 

 5-65 

 48-65 

 -85 

 26-62 



1909. 



14-06 



15-49 



11-83 



9-93 



5-80 



46-95 



-65 



25-83 



It will be seen from this that, except for beef and mutton which show 

 an increased consumption, the other products show a decrease. But, as 

 we have seen above, the price has increased, and this goes further to 

 illustrate that there is an opening for us to develop an export trade in 

 pig products. Especially so, as it can be shown that this country pos- 

 sesses facilities over those we have to meet in competition, so as to admit 

 of product'on at a cost that will leave a fair margin for profit. 



Fresh or Frozen Pork. 

 Supply ill SiiiitJi field Market. Lofidon. 



Source of Supply. 



United Kingdom 



Australasia . . 



Canada and United States of 



America 

 South America 

 Holland and Other Countries . . 



Quantity. 



tons. 



8.520 



191 



136 



31.407 at £56 per ton = £1.758,792. 



