The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-02
IREL.AND's TRADE
Produce Exported to Great Britain .,
Superior Quality,

Produce Exported to Great Britain Of
Superior Quality.
Irelands trade connection with
Great Britain, says The Irish 1nde-
pendent, is SO, valuable that every ef-
fort ought to, be made not only to pre-
serve, but to expand it SO that we may
be. able. to supply the English market
with almost the entire agricultural pro-
duce required there. An analysis Of
the returns of the Department of Ag-
riculture for 1907 shows that:
=. The Irish export of all classes
4 Of live stock was much larger than
the import from any other country in
1 to Great Britain.
2. The Irish export of butter to
Great Britain was the second largest
in quality and value.
3. The Irish export Of eggs was the
G second largest in quantity and the
largest value imported into Great
Il Britain.
4. The, export of poultry from Ire
land was greater than that from any
ether country. into Great Britain.
s. Ireland supplies the third larg-
est quantity Of bacon and hams, and
+ yields to none in quality.
8. 1t sends also to Great Britain
large quantities Of farm produce such
as potatoes and oats.
1t will be observed that all kinds Of
produce exported from this country to
Great Britain are of a superior quail
ty and will, therefore, on their in
trinsic merits easily hold their own
against the imports from foreign coun-
tries, provided always proper precau-
lions are taken in the marketing Of
Irish produce. Upon this point pro-
ducers and exporters have of late been
bestowing more attention than they
did heretofore, with the result that
there is prospect Of a substantial
increase in our trade.
In the journal Of the Department
Of April, it is stated that "the greatly
Increased number Of inquiries received
by. the department in 1908 from Irish
manufacturers, dealers, and shippers
for the names of buyers in Great Brit
ain, and from buyers in Great Britain
for the names of shippers in Ireland.
may be taken as an indication of the
most favorable position held by Irish
produce in cross Channel markets"
This advance is attributed to the
better methods of production. the
greater attention paid by shippers to
grading and packing; the action OF
the Department In instituting prosecu-
tions for the prevention of frauds on
Irish goods in Great Britain; the ex-
h:bits of Irish products in nineteen ex-
hibitions held at various centers In
Great Britain. The improved position
obtained in British markets by Irish
exporters during recent years can only
be retained, the Journal says, by CIV
ing continuous care and attention to
those details Of marketing which, in
the aggregate, produce success. Any
slackening Of attention in handling
goods, which are in competition with
those of other countries whose pro-
ducers and shippers are active, eager
and steadily endeavoring to improve
their methods, must result in a de-
& creased demand or loss Of market.
Il. Some useful suggestions are then
made on the marketing of Irish eggs.
poultry and fruit. It is essential that
eggs, when offered for sale, should
be clean. If eggs are dirty, the blame
primarily rests with the producer. 1t
is suggested that the latter should see
that clean material is provided in the
nests, that portable houses are, If pos
sible, used, and that the eggs are COL
lscted at least once daily. The Irish
shipper cannot maintain his position
clean eggs. In February last notice
( was given by the merchants that they
would refuse to purchase soiled OF
dirty eggs. 1t is suggested that buyers
in every locality should give notice
that after a certain date the pric:
Il quoted would be for clean eggs only
and, that dirty eggs would be taker
only at a less price. Egg cases should
be thoroughly seasoned, and perfectly
dry when used, and the use of damp
straw in packing should be avoided
Shippers should always use coverei
~, Accommodation for packing. Eggs.
D should be graded to weight. 1t wa.
\ u the boast of France that French hen!
would pay the indemnity demanded
by Germany at the conclusion of the
q Franco Prussian was. If Ireland onl,
8SI develops the industry on the lines in
81 Dictated by the department, the money
ySs received for the eggs exported SHOULD