Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Taylor, John (of Taylor and Mann), Rabbit Packing Depot, Mataura. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. P.O. Box 10. London address, D. Mann and Co., 365, Central Market, Smithfield. This depot was established by Mr Taylor in 1894, he being the first to start freezing rabbits in Southland for shipment to London as profitable articles for export. The factory is capable of preparing 5,000 rabbits per diem; they are frozen at the adjoining freezing works, and the annual shipments average 250,000, forwarded direct to London by the New Zealand Shipping Company and Shire lines. Mr Taylor has succeeded in creating an excellent connection in the Home market, and his depot is one of the most prosperous in Southland; and he is equally successful as an exporter of mutton, lamb and beef.