N. Caledonian Cattle
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Industry In Bad
THE once-flourishing gi; industry in New Caledon new in a bad way—due n to the fact that locally cs meat is now not permitted exported but must be consume the home market.
The meat-canning firm of CX once had a herd of its ov) 20,000 cattle; the number m less than 8,000.
Many graziers, discourager low prices offering for beef,, neglected their stations and herds.
It is hoped that a recent inu of 20 francs per kilo in the : paid for meat will helpc situation.
Two Government veter officers have gone to Austraj purchase stud cattle which, hoped, will improve New Caled; herds.