PIGS TAKE LONGER TO LOAD "IF were asked to drive
14th May 1954, Page 42
14th May 1954
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a pig from the back of this court to the front, might do it in five minutes, or it might take me half a day," stated a supporting witness before the Northern Licensing Authority last week. Another said: "It's a long business loading, because pigs are the most stupid things."
They were giving evidence for Fellside Transport, Ltd., La:tor-thy, near Penrith, who wished to add an extra vehicle to their A licence. Fewer head of cattle had been carried by the concern in i past three years because of concentration on the transport of pigs.
Sometimes it took five hours to pick up a load. The company were unable to satisfy their regular customers.
The application was successful,