. The official handbook of New Zealand : a collection of papers by experienced colonists on the colony as a whole and on the several provinces ; edited by Julius Vogel . tannery, the manufacture of glue hasbeen established, competent judges pro-nouncing in its favour, and the manifests ofhomeward-bound ships showing it as partof their cargoes. Having disposed of the wool, skins, hides,and bones of the animals, the utilizing ofthe carcase forms an important question. Itwould require at least one hundred timesthe present population to consume the sur-plus stock in the Province. It musteither be
. The official handbook of New Zealand : a collection of papers by experienced colonists on the colony as a whole and on the several provinces ; edited by Julius Vogel . tannery, the manufacture of glue hasbeen established, competent judges pro-nouncing in its favour, and the manifests ofhomeward-bound ships showing it as partof their cargoes. Having disposed of the wool, skins, hides,and bones of the animals, the utilizing ofthe carcase forms an important question. Itwould require at least one hundred timesthe present population to consume the sur-plus stock in the Province. It musteither be thrown away or turned to profit-able use. The latter course has been adopted,and several meat-preserving establishmentshave been started to prepare the beef andmutton to help to feed the under-fed popu-lation of the old country. Tallow is alsoan important item. In both of these branchesslaughtermen, butchers, tinsmiths, coopers,carpenters, and other trades are largely em-ployed. Nor should the first-rate quality of thesoap and candles made be overlooked. Soap-making is a staple manufacture, severalworks being in active operation in prepar- W%:9 Hi Hi rii ?<. I
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