Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-07
DRESSED BEEF
FROM KONA IS
RECEIVED HERE
Territorial Marketing Division
Will Handle Shipment as
Experiment


waii-maybc there isn't. jeff McCarn,
official trust buster for the territory,
says he doesn't know but is .rying to
find out. But whether there is or not,
! there is to be competition in the field.
An initial shipment of dressed beef
arrived by the Inter-lsland steamer
Mauna Loa this morning consigned to
the territorial marketing division. 1t
was shipped from Waiohinu, Kona, by
Walter H. Hays2lden, and has been
turned over to one CT the meat stalls
in the fish market on King street.
: The price which the shipper will re-
ceive is II or H.. cents.
- The consignment consisted of but
one carcass, and is an experimental
shipment. If it turns out satisfactor-
| lily Mr.. Hayselden purposes going in
| to the meat dressing business on a
considerable scale. 1t Is understood
] that a number of other cattle men are
fplanning. also TO sell their product
dressed, through the marketing divi-
ESion.
Buying Agency for Farmers.
| The marketing division has com.
ipleted arrangements for acting as pur-
chasing agent for farmers and others
Throughout the territory. While the
idivision will endeavor to supply prac-
ttically any thing the farmer may ask
for it expects to do the most busi-
mess in implements, feed stuffs, dry
goods and provisions. 1t will also pay
particular attention to furnishing high
grade breeding stock.
| Marketing Director Longley stated,
this morning that the Home Buying"
policy will be that of the new agency,
but that all orders will be filled in
the open market and from dealers who
offer the best prices. I'VE have had
various commissions of this kind al
ready" said Mr.. Longley, land from
lthe volume of this kind of trade We
ARE likely to be called upon 10 handle,
I've expect to be able to secure good
discounts--much better than the indf-
lvidual could get-and which will di-.
lrectly benefit the purchaser. Be-
fsides he will have the benefit of se-a
lection from the stocks of 5he various.
dealers, which he could not easily get,
without some representative to act for,
MIN"
A charge will be made for this work,
to cover actual cost, and Mr.. Longley.
thinks it will not amount to more than
about 3 per cent. Of course, says Mr.
Longley, the customer must send the
cash for all purchases, as the division
cannot contract bills of such charae..
ter. Besides it expects to profit
through discount for cash. In case it.
| is impossible to supply articles from
local stocks, or prices in any instance
should seem exorbitant, the division
will be in position to order for the
customer direct from the mainland.
Eggs Getting Scarce.
I'VE need more eggs" said Direc.
tor Longley today. There has been,
slight falling off in receipts during
the past week. while at the same time.
our business is expanding Prices are
advancing, and 40 cents is likely to.
be the minimum by the end of the
week.
Too Much Cabbage.
eve also need less cabbage or more
cabbage eaters" said Longley. Grow
ers are shipping in cabbage from as
! far away as the volcano, and though
| 1t is a first class article we can't sell
! il. And the price We get for what we
do work off is scarcely enough to pay
tho freight. Talk about high cost Of
living! Why if people would only go
! to eating cabbage right now they
could cut expenses better than with
an Ak. Besides this is a good time OF
wear 10 eat cabbage. is good for the
| blood. and will work off the cOugeS-
| ti0n Of the system after the heavier
| Diet of the winter months. Cabbage
ought to be fiTst-clasS Lenten dish.
! especially appropriate this week if
| YOU dom like it,
Garden Truck in Demand.
we could use lot more green
stuff than we are getting right now
carrots, beetS. tUrnips, etc Also we
need more pinedpples and bananas.
During the past week receipts have
been light. while demand s"pms to be,
increasing"
Two warrants Of arrest for fighting
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