. Farmer and stockbreeder . n sheep to the market. After they hadbeen graded he expressed his dissatisfaction with thograding, and asked if ho could have them removedto tho Government slaughterhouse at Grampound-road for slaughter. Witness replied that he did notthink that would be in accordance with tho regula-tions, and if he removed them it mu6t bo at hisown risk. In answer to a question, Mr. Blarney said therohad been continuous complaints ever since thograding Order came in as to the grading fromfarmers and butchers alike. He was aware theroliod been removals of slice p from Truro Market
. Farmer and stockbreeder . n sheep to the market. After they hadbeen graded he expressed his dissatisfaction with thograding, and asked if ho could have them removedto tho Government slaughterhouse at Grampound-road for slaughter. Witness replied that he did notthink that would be in accordance with tho regula-tions, and if he removed them it mu6t bo at hisown risk. In answer to a question, Mr. Blarney said therohad been continuous complaints ever since thograding Order came in as to the grading fromfarmers and butchers alike. He was aware theroliod been removals of slice p from Truro Market as aprotest against the grading. The defendant said the graders assessed his sheepat 451bs. dead weight each. As a result he had themweighed. The live weight turned out 170Ibs., whichwas equal to 682!^. dead weight per sheep. He6howed these figures to the graders, who, after 6omoargument, offered to raise their estimate by sheep. The difference in the monetary value ofthe graders estimate and actual weight was £ Photo by] Non-Pedigree In-calf Dairy Cow. [Parsons. Sold at Crewe at Christmas for £93 by Mr. JOHN BECKETT, jun., RODE HEATH, CHESHIRE, to Mr. G. MARSH, LIVERPOOL.— 1st and champion at the Crewe Show. The Chairman asked if any indication was given asto who lodged the complaints. Mr. Beeners replied there was not, as it was acircular letter. The Chairman said he did not think anyone hadbeen satisfied with the super-grading arrangement.(Hear, hear.) Mr. Beilby pointed out that the letters of com-plaint had been coming to them ever since the grad-ing commenced. The Chairman considered the graders ought toknow the source of the complaints, and he thoughtthey should communicate with the Live Stock Com-missioner, asking for information as to who madethem. Mr. Brown said if the matter came to a headthey could ask for evidence as to the complaints. Mr. Beeners said the graders did not trouble aboutthose letters if they felt the farmers were satisfied. Mr. Brown
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