2l6 NFW SOUTH WALES. 



The last census showed tliat out of 38,000;000 people in England, 

 25,000,000 were represented by working men and their families. The 

 scale of living in the old country is rising steadily, and the low price 

 at which our frozen meat is being sold has introduced it to thousands 

 who never otherwise would have heard of it. Our present Governor, 

 Lord Hampden, drew attention lately in an address to the vast field 

 which existed in the old country for Australian enterprise. " The old 

 country," he said, " is prepared to take Austi'alian produce almost 

 without limit. ^' A prominent London firm, in their circular of 1893, 

 say, 'Hhat at moderate prices and with increased supplies reasonably 

 regulated, there can be little doubt that the outlet will prove co- 

 extensive with the producing capacities of the colonies.'^ 



There are great possibilities for frozen meat and even greater for 

 canned in time of war, and as already stated, the European markets 

 must before long be opened to colonial produce. " The markets of 

 the civilised world disclose no growth in food production corresponding 

 to the growth of population, and perhaps no greater boon has been 

 accorded to the world of late years than the supply of good meat at 

 low cost by means of the frozen meat trade." 



We would in conclusion sum vip our hopes as to the future of the 

 meat export trade as follows : — That the supplies in the United King- 

 dom are decreasing : that the Continental nations from being exporters 

 have become importers ; that if the supply of frozen meat were cut off 

 from England for one month there would be a meat famine ; that the 

 population of the United States, America, is increasing in greater pro- 

 portion than the meat supply ; that the reduction in the cost of the 

 production of frozen meat is causing, and will still further cause the 

 displacement of other food products ; and that the prejudices against 

 frozen meat are fast dying out. 



The part of Australian stockowners is plain enough. To produce a 

 good article — to put it on the markets of the world at as low a price as 

 possible — to use all legitimate means in the distribution, and to open 

 up all possible new markets. The world is before us — the whole busi- 

 ness is in its babyhood — the possibilities of the future development of 

 this great industry are simply immense. Let us then go to work with 

 vigour, with hope and with a big heart, determining that no obstacles 

 shall deter us, aud that success must and shall crown our efforts. We 

 must have a little patience and a good deal of perseverance. We can 

 produce the best meat in the world in Australia, and at the lowest cost. 

 We Tnust, therefore, in spite of all difficulty, command the Meat Export 

 trade of the world. The possibilities and future of this enterprise are as 

 great as ever, and should inspire the weak-kneed among us with a little 

 more hope and energy. The Meat Export Trade will yet save the 

 Pastoral Industry. 



