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2,000 sheep and 4,000 hogs. The style of the firm is the " Continental 

 Products Co." The second is also in 8ao Paulo at Barretos. near Santos, 

 it is called the " Companhia Frigorifica e Pastoril " and is entirely a 

 Brazilian company. Vestley Bros, of London and Chicago have 

 established a plant at Mendes in the State of Rio de Janeiro. At Rio 

 de Janeiro are the " Armazens Frigorificos dos Caes do Porto ' ; no 

 killing is done at the latter place, but the freezing and chilling processes 

 are carried on. This firm gets the cattle killed at the slaughter-house 

 of Rio de Janeiro. 



At Rio Grande do Sul there are three packing houses and an 

 extension is contemplated. 



The development of this new industry is shown by the following 

 figures of exports of frozen and chilled meat :-- 



Preparation of Sun-dried Meat 

 Such stands are seen in every village along the Sao Francisco River 



Jerked beef (" xarque "), i.e., sun-dried beef is largely consumed 

 in Brazil. Here is a photograph showing how it is prepared ; this 

 meat tastes exceedingly good, though is somewhat hard. 



Hides of oxen, sheep and goats constitute an important source 

 of income owing to the existence of a number of shoe and boot 

 factories in the country w'hich turn out an excellent article, well able to 

 Avithstand foreign competition. There is a large export trade done 

 in hides, principaiJy to the U.S.A., particulars of which are given 

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