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must look out for some other process by which the nutri- 

 ment contained in their flesh may be made available for 

 export. 



II. 



So great is the importance of the utilisation of our 

 beef, both to this country and others, that new projects 

 are constantly started, new theories propounded, and 

 numerous experiments made. 



Among others, a new process is now in operation : 

 that of salting the whole carcass entire, by injecting salt 

 into the veins by the force of gravitation, or by force- 

 pumps (Dr. Morgan's plan). It may seem presumptuous 

 to criticise any new and unproved plan ; but I cannot see 

 that this system can make any material difference in the 

 issue. It is not the system or process that will primarily 

 determine failure or success, but the medium and the 

 condition of the meat. 



I consider that the effect of the process of injection 

 will be to impregnate completely the whole of the meat 

 with salt-brine ; and that, consequently, no portion of the 

 flesh will escape its full deliquescent action. Under 

 these conditions it is natural to suppose that both the 

 antiseptic and solvent effects will be in relation to the 

 impregnation ergo, that the meat will be very salt ; that 

 a very large portion of the nutriment will be dissolved 

 out ; and that to produce a good article, it will be 

 requisite 1st, that the animal should be in a better con- 

 dition, with firmer flesh, than is needed for other pro- 

 cesses ; and, 2nd, that there should be unusual facilities 

 for the rapid drying of the meat. I may venture to 

 express the opinion, all circumstances considered, that 

 with equal condition of the lean of meat, that process 



