Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . o do so. The British andCanadian authorities would be willingto help in this regard, for they are fav-orably disposed. Every time a contractis to be given, Canadians are sent speci-fications on which to tender. The Do-minion Government has not helped Can-adian packers to obtain a share of thisbusiness because it has not been askedto do so, but that they are disposed tohelp is shown by the fact that duringthe South African war Prof. Robertson, of Ste. Anne de Bellevue College, inter-ested the Domin;on authorities in re-gard to having Canadian canned goodssen
Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . o do so. The British andCanadian authorities would be willingto help in this regard, for they are fav-orably disposed. Every time a contractis to be given, Canadians are sent speci-fications on which to tender. The Do-minion Government has not helped Can-adian packers to obtain a share of thisbusiness because it has not been askedto do so, but that they are disposed tohelp is shown by the fact that duringthe South African war Prof. Robertson, of Ste. Anne de Bellevue College, inter-ested the Domin;on authorities in re-gard to having Canadian canned goodssent to the battlefields, where the pro-ducts were much appreciated by thesoldiers in camp. Canadian canned meats compare morethan favorably with the Chicago pro- mals, pack the rougher grades withoutboning and sell at a cheap price to theforeign element througout the U. brings a profit, which allows themto bone the higher grades before can-ning and also enables them to sell thebetter goods at a lower price than Can-adian R. S. Mclndoes New Office aiid Warehouse at 54 Wellington E., Toronto. duct and are in a class by themselves ;but when it comes to price, the Chicagomen have it pretty much their own United States packers have a num-ber of advantages over competitors. Inthe first place—leaving altogether asidethe fact of large plants and great work-ing capital—supplies are greater on theother side. Again, when Canadian pack-ers have to__pick choice cattle and hogs—because the* Canadian consuming publicwill have no culls—bone the carcasses,and can use only the best grades ofmeat—thus increasing cost of production—Chicago packers, after grading the ani- IN THE HEART OF THE WHOLESALE DISTRICT. An attractive little booklet has beencirculated among the trade by R. S. Me-Indoe, manufacturers agent and im-porter of fancy groceries, Toronto, call-ing attention to the removal of the officeand warehouse to 54 Wellington St. new premises are in the h
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