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IMPORTS OF FOOD-STUFFS PER HEAD OF POPULATION. 



" There is great activity displayed by the British colonies to en- 

 courage the export of dairy products. In Canada, factories are 

 encouraged and assisted to install small refrigerating plants, so that 

 the manufacture of the article may be carried out under the best 

 conditions, and such produce can be delivered to the railways in 

 a cool and firm condition. The railroad companies are paid a 

 small subsidy under an agreement to provide an adequate number 

 of properly iced cars, and to run these on scheduled time. 



" Steam-ship companies are encouraged to provide cold-storage 

 and air-cooled space, and inspectors are employed to see that the 

 produce is properly attended to, and that the transit arrangements 

 receive the necessary attention. It is contended that by virtue of 

 this complete cold-storage chain and the elimination of all factors 

 likely to injure the quality of the marketed article that the Cana- 

 dians have secured a large portion of the dairy-produce trade. 

 The New Zealand Government, too, has taken charge of the dairy- 

 produce exports and is insisting on everything from the cattle to 

 the ship being in proper order. While the Australian States are 

 not so far advanced, they are moving on the same lines. 



