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summer there was an abundance of feed in
the pastures, and thus the meat growers
avoided sending half fatted carcases to market,
which frequently hang in the shops of the salesmen
until they become unsound. (4) The
market deliveries are now better timed to suit
the requirements of the trade.
The intensely hot weather, which reached its
climax on the 12th and following days of August,
had a most detrimental effect, consequently much
meat became unsound before it could be sold.
In the six days, 12th to 18th of August,
inclusive, the inspectors seized 57 tons 5 cwts.
1 qr. 1 lb., involving 1,224 seizures, the largest
number on record up to that date, but which has
been since exceeded.
The seizures during August, 1897, were 2,433,
an average of 608 per week, whilst for the same
period this year they were 2,672 and 668 respectively.
I mention this to show the constant
increase in the work of the Inspectors.
Bearing in mind that the Central Markets
provide animal food for millions of people, there