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The Six Virtues Of Wool Discovered By Popular Vote

What are the virtues of wool, in the order of importance? For answering this question correctly an Edinburgh woman recently won £250 in a competition run by the International Wool Secretariat and a British film organisation. The correct answer was found by popular vote from many thousands ~ of entries. This is it:— j 1. Wool is Warm. / 2. Wool prevents chills. , / 3. Wool absorbs perspiration; 1 4. Wool is hard wearing. 5. Wool is elastic. .6. Wool protects from risk of fire*

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BPB19480420.2.27.7

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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 39, 20 April 1948, Page 5

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The Six Virtues Of Wool Discovered By Popular Vote Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 39, 20 April 1948, Page 5

The Six Virtues Of Wool Discovered By Popular Vote Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 39, 20 April 1948, Page 5

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