THE WORLD'S MEAT TRADE 93 



July, 1910 ; £1,004 P er steer or i8d. per ounce ! * 

 The relative advantages of Shorthorn v. Hereford 

 are hotly contested in Queensland. The following 

 quotation is from the Queensland Government's 

 publication on cattle : — 



" Here fords arc a hardy healthy frugal type 

 of cattle and are about the quickest recoverers of 

 any breed after a spell of adverse conditions. 

 It is because of this fact that they are becoming 

 more popular with breeders and as a consequence 

 their numbers show an appreciable increase 

 every year." 



The recent considerable exports of Hereford 

 bulls to the States after a lapse of twelve 

 years, shows that attention is again being 

 directed to the beef breeds. 



The present position of our Overseas meat sup- 

 plies must be one of considerable anxiety for the 

 consumer. Even the supplies of meat received 

 from the Argentine may be said to engender a 

 feeling of security which the position by no 

 means warrants. The price of beef in Buenos 

 Ayres itself is at the moment higher than that 

 ruling in London ! - With mutton the consumer's 



1 The purchase was made for one of the Freezing 

 Companies. 



2 5!^- P er lb. for meat not so good as that exported. 

 " La Prcnsa " a leading daily, recently discussed the 

 Live Stock shortage, and notes the introduction into 

 some of the rural markets in the Province of Buenos 

 Ayres of horseflesh for local consumption. 



