The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-14

II Will be seen that the homo supply must De sup
plemented by importaons greatly IN excess OF those
shown by the foregoing figures before any effect VIII
be produced upon the high OF animal food IN this
country. Notwithstanding the great influx OF Amer
lean beef during the last eighteen months bcefsteak
still cings tenaciousiy TO one shxiing per pound.
iApoRTAri0Ns PROM AMERICA.
Tie transportation across tue Atlantic oil ener HVe
stock fresh meat was little than experiment tai
until the esent decade Loss most cases attended
such enterprises through the death Of great proper
ton Of the animals Shipped and by the meat be-
coming by lis putreiaetioD UNITED 10 10 iood LOT
Frst-In the great amount OF tonnage required in
proportion TO their value.
Second-Liabiity OF death ensuing from oonstipa-
ton promoted by rigid confinement
Thtrd-The risk OF engendering most virulent dis
eases aB the elect OF being IN AN atmosphere made
poisonous ~ the RESPIRATION persprauon aud excre-
men,s OF the anmais, aud which no means Of vsntila
tiun cIn possibly remove to an lnnocuous extent
Fourth-In the cruelty inflicted on the animals by
subJectlng them to discomfort and suffer-
ing during the voyage.
Some oi the evis attending OF cattle from
America have, 10 O great extent, been mitigated
during late years. Under this system the animals are
kept IN boxes or cages while confined IN the noid and
hosted on deck tor exercise and air whenever the
state OF the weather may permit Of IL BY this means
Aliantc with little or perceptbls deterioration Of
the condition In which ihoy shipped III America
oil conveying cattle across the sea involves great add-
tionai cost OF reght ana furthermore during adverse
weather. the improved system becomes impractlcaDie
and the old dangers and disadvantages return.
''BUrcnEEs' MEAT" FROM AMERICA.
For years past the oil butchers meat
In fresh state from America into the Brtish Isles
was frequently. attempted but with very uncertain
success. Last year 1S76). however, the problem OF
how to obtain unlimited supply Oi this most i'm
portanI necessary of lie to Great Britain was most
satisfactorily solved The plan adopted Tor the pres
ervation OF tie meat In sound and sweet condition
the speedy withdrawal oil the animal neat in nedl
ateIy the extinction OF lie from the animal TINS
accomplished by reriRerating process at the tenn
psraturs Of 80 degrees 10 40 degrees FahFenhei alter
which, and speedily possible, The meat
is sewed up In canvas wrappers OF open tex
ture and transferred 10 air tight chambers (con-
IN the ship In which It is TO be conveyed across
the ocean. Tne beet 10 then hung up In quar-
ters and the smaller descriptions OF meat
In carcases as close as possible without contact Dry
air the temperature mentioned 10 mad0 10 circu-
late through the chambers by means OF forcing and
exhaus,ing air pumps working constantly by steam
engine during the voyage OF the vessel.
CONDITION OF THE MEAT.
The condition OF the meat exported from this coun-
try England IL excellent very far surprising that
generally produced In Britain at the present daH In
conveying American fresh from the British port
OF landing into the markets OF the country by rail
special carriages vans should be provided IN which
the meat can DO hung up ana the air allowed 10 circu-
late freely among IT. Al present Il frequently gets
heavily pressed BY being piled up IN open wagons.
The juice of the lean thus squeezed into and DIS
c0loTs tho lat and from the want OF circulation Of
around II the meat contracts some degree Of Giant
ness.
Prejudices against the meat have been overcome
The American exporters should now do all in Id cir
power impart confidence into the regularity, dura-
From the earliest period (lS42) OF The free trade
policy Of Great Britain, The importation OF picked
beef and PORK, sailed meats tongues, bacon and
hams have found considerable portion oil It's trade
with the United States. Lard and buty rinc, fowls,
game, cggs &C., and oysters, are becoming also the
objects OF lucrative trade between she two countres