Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . dowed for the moment by the loss in bulk of the products, hoth in courseof curing and the finished product, werein the burned section of the plant. Therewere a good number of loaded cars atthe loading platforms ready for ship-ment at the time the fire broke out. Somefew of these cars were moved, but it wasnot possible to get all of them away, andfully 14 fully loaded cars of butter, eggs,bacon and sausages were completely de-stroyed. This loss, in view of the pre-sent shortage of these .products, is aserious item. Effect on Trade The loss of the
Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . dowed for the moment by the loss in bulk of the products, hoth in courseof curing and the finished product, werein the burned section of the plant. Therewere a good number of loaded cars atthe loading platforms ready for ship-ment at the time the fire broke out. Somefew of these cars were moved, but it wasnot possible to get all of them away, andfully 14 fully loaded cars of butter, eggs,bacon and sausages were completely de-stroyed. This loss, in view of the pre-sent shortage of these .products, is aserious item. Effect on Trade The loss of the equipment, too, willhandicap the business of the firm forsome time to come, though it is the in-tention to commence rebuilding almostimmediately. In the meantime otherpacking plants of the city have offeredtheir assistance in looking after the re-gular business of the company. The plant was fully covered by insur-ance, so that the loss in products and thedisorganization of the firms businessare the most serious items to be The neatly arranged Provision Department of P. Harvey & Co., Windsor. Ont. 38 April 19, 1918
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