The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-07-03

leased telegraph wires that connect al
the leading produce markets with each
other and traverse the main producing
sections of the country, The news Il
then released by telephone, messenger
and radio to producers and others al
sources of supply and future shipments
are regulated to meet the market de
mand as indicated in the reports.
Government inspection of products is
| made upon request to settle disputes
arising over quality and condition OF
shipments, and to assure the city a
supply of wholesome food.
With the possible exception Of Lon
don, Greater New York is the largest
meat consuming center of the world.
| recent survey by the Department of
| Agriculture shows that approximately
| 1,061 ,51S,0O0 pounds of meat was re-
| ceived in New York, last year. This Is
an average monthly supply of SS,460,-
600 pounds, of which 48,669,00O pounds
is beef, 17,1S1, 900 pounds pork H.
$4,000 rounds veal and 1O,827,OOO
pounds lamb and mutton. Beef con-
stitutes So per cent of the total supply,
pork 1874 per cent, veal 1873 per cent
and lamb and mutton 1872 per cent.
More than 1900 shops retail meat
exclusively, while some 1900 stores and
delicatessen shops handle meat as
side line. There are also 175 retail
market houses in the city which han
die meat In connection with other
foods.
Fish also plays an important part in
the diet of Gotham's millions, nearly
20O,OOO,O00 pounds Of fish and miscel-
laneous sea foods being annually eaten.
Live Birds and Parcel Post Eggs.
Dressed poultry supplies aggregate
more than 138,OOO,000 pounds annually,
coming principally from Illinois, Indi-
ara, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and
Texas. December and November are
the heaviest months of consumption.
Receipts of eggs last year were more
than 100000 cases as compared with
100000 cases the preceding year, and
with 1891 ,044 cases in 1920 Illinois is
the leading state contributing eggs
having shipped to New York last year
nearly 100000 cases. Iowa came sec
ond with 921, 900 cases, and Indiana |
third with 10000 cases. Eggs are re-
ceived from more than thirty-four |
States and Canada. Large quantities
are received by parcel post in addition
to express shipments.
More than SO,5OO,OOO pounds Of the
city's butter supply comes from Mime
sofa, making up nearly one-third the
total SUPPLY of 241 100000 pounds
Iowa shipped 43,4S8,00O pounds of but
ter to New York last year, Illinois
shipped 33,538,00O pounds, Nebraska
24,074,000 pounds, Wisconsin 12,SO3.-
300 pounds and Ohio 10,631 900 pounds.
Supplies of butter come from 80 states.
Canada shipped 1,S2SOOO pounds to
New York last year.
Cheese receipts totaled 50,109OOO
-ounds last year compared with 81
$4,000 pounds in 1920.
The city's annual supply of milk and
,ream totals more than 100000 cans
If 40 quarts each, coming principally
rom nearby producing districts In
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Pennsylvania, Vermont and southern
canada.
To paint a picture Of New York's
God requirements showing the activ
ties of producers, shippers, transpor-
alton agencies, bankers, the mercan'
lie trade, and the multitude of other
interests directly and indirectly con-
erned with meeting that demand
would require canvas a mile high
nd reaching from Battery park to
'puyten Duyvil. The average New
,orker may give little thought to the
lumber of sheep grazing on the slopes
f the Rockies, to the great wheat
cit which furnishes him with bread,
he cotton belt which Is the source of
is cotton clothing, or the range coun-
ry whence comes his supply of beef,
ct out there-away from the tinsel
nd shan-nature and her noblemen
re working, tirelessly striving to sup
ly him with food