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AUCTIONS. H. MATSON AND CO. SLND TO H. MAXSOX and CO. SHXD TO 11. MATSO.V and CO. SEND TO il. MATSOX and CO. SEND TO 11. AIATSOX and CO. rpHAT WOOL ARGUMENT. YORKSHIRE CRITICISM. RESEARCH SCHEME. As n result of private euiuYrenecs iu Loudon betwoou representatives of Britain and lhc Dominions, a detinite scheme is now being formulated for submission to the Australian. New Zealand, and S.iuth .(fricati Covernmeuts for joint research in the wool industry. this until wo have details of tho scheme. It can be remarked, however, that already the woolgrowers of Australia, iu conjunction with the woolbrokers, are endeavouring to raise at least A'.'OO.OOH for science research in the sheep and wool industry. The cooperation of the- British and Australian Governments and wool interests generally will, of course, be welcomed. As a matter of fact, representatives of the Australian woolgrowers and brokers have emphasised all along thai their scheme will provide for co- i operation with the federal and State Governments. Overlapping is to bo avoided—it is it matter of team work. The. the co-oprration the greater the. success is likely to be. | SAME OLD STORY. I A cable published in the "Herald" J tells us that: i ••British research experts considered that the development of art silk was not likely to affect liner wools, but anticipated that it would seriously compete with coarser grades. Therefore, they /proposed to co-ordin-ate research in all jwrts of the Kinpiro, Dominion workers concentrating on problems of production and British experts on those of use. "Mr G. A. Julius (chairman of tho Commonwealth Council of Scientific and Industrial Hesoarch), in an interview, emphasised the need for liner . Australian merino wool. 'Yorkshire, manufacturers assured me,' he said, 'that they wero now unable to obtain the finer wools from Australia, and were compelled to purchase South African.' Two Yorkshire manufacturers pointed to largo stocks from South Africa, which previously had been brought exclusively from Australia. They told me: 'Australia had better concentrato on production of tho finest merinos. Art silk is going to hit your coarser wools hard.' This means careful research and more exact knowledgo of conditions of breeding and nutrition. T*o British Woollen Worsted Association is prepared In develop research here, and to give the Dominions full information regarding tho behaviour of different classes of wool during spinning and weaving, ii tho Dominions uudertako their sharo of research into production, especially in regard to merinos, which ran best bo investigated in Australia." COMMISSION SALESMEN. This is what tho farmer and tho producer want. Someono who will see that their products arc realised and displayed to tho best advantage. Tho same cannot, bo dono without n lifetimo of apprenticeship to the business of H. MATSON and CO., who offer vou their services. GETTING DOWN TO TIN-TACKS. Mr Julius is mora or less repeating what Bradford has boon saying for years. Again and again tho representatives of our wool industry havo replied to this Bradford criticism, hut Bradford has not taken much note of tho replies. It will bo better for all' concerned if Bradford endeavoured a little more sincerely or thoroughly to get to know tho point of view of tho Australian woolgrowers. As wo have said again and again, our woolgrowers are going in tor tho sheep that suits them best, tho sheep that gives them tho best financial returns. If it becomes clear that somo modifications can bo profitably made, then our woolgrowers will make .them —as far as practicable. Wo still believe thai if Bradford is sincere in its altitude, if Bradford genuinely believes that wo are on ,the wrong wool track, then tho best way is to arrange a thoroughly representative conference between Bradford interests and the Australian wool interests. Such a conferenco with tolerant discussion mako for mutual understanding, which is always so much to be desired. LONDON MEAT MARKET. STRONG FOR FROZEN LAMB. | SOMETHING ABOUT PROSPECTS. Our London correspondent, who is closely in touch with the London Meat Trade, writes to us. under date London, October 13th: — The frozen lamb position continues strong, with a good enquiry, particularly "to nrrive," whilo stocks on hand are on the short side, and very well held. The prospective shortage of exportable surpluß is now well realised, and operators are trying to protect their future requirements by buying New Zealands to carry them over until that Dominion gets her new season stuff along. This demand has been responsible for goods to arrive fetching more 0.1. F. than is being realised "off the hooks" at the moment. The demand has, also extended to medium and heavy weights at from a farthing to a penny per pound within what light weights are fetching, the latter differential applying to the 42/Golb. ■ My forecast of several weeks ago Us to prospective values for Australian new season lambs is going to be fully sustained; in fact, my limits j probably will be topped. .PROSPECTS. Australian sellers are asking up to lOd for Victorian firsts, C.1.F.. and while buyers arc not very interested at that limit, appreciable • parcels could be cleared at 9Jd to 93d c.i.f. Some business has been transacted at these prices. Victorian seconds aro on offer at up to 93d, with seconds and thirds at about Od, c.i.f. NewSouth Wales firsts seem to be scarce, with hardly a quotation, while seconds are being offered with thirds at between BJd and 85d. c.i.f. Buyers generally are chary of paying these prices, and exporters may bo obliged to bring most of their stuff along and sell it piecemeal to meet a hand-to-mouth demand, which is usual these days. However, I think the goods arc going to make their money on arrival here. •' . Tho above values apply to shipments, late September to early November shipments. December shipments mav not realise within up to lliree-fnrtliings per pound of above <&lues, dependent upon how coon the new season's N.Z. start coming along, and how freely the balance of tho old season meat goes into dtslnbuLOOK TO YOUR TRANSPORT. Economical and efficient transportation is what New' Zealand needs. Road, rail, and water —make these hi"hwavs of commerce cheap and gcTod. and you are paving the way To national prosperity. Rome knew all there was to know-, at that time, about roads. All roads led to Rome—the Romans saw to it that the world wonld find it easy to get there. The Roman roads were made to serve, and they endured for centuries. The road to Rome was a good road! As rail transport developed, the tendencv was to relegate roads to •second place, and lower. Now, with the Motor Age, roads have -onie into their own again. We need the old Roman genius for road-making. Don't worry too much over the issue Hailwav versus Roads. v>c need them both! And. between ourselves, the competition that motor transport is creating with the railwave is healthy. A Government monopoly is liable to suffer from superego, smug romplacpncy. and I-Am-It disease. If motor transport keeps the railway management keyed up to roncert pitch so much the better for us all. . Primary production • is trt« tlrst step in the Big Business. The next step is to get the product? as cheaply and as quickly as possible to market. Give us good roads and good railway service, with the transport cheap, and there then will be more primary prodii. tion upon which we all directly or indirectly live. fiive us better transport—cheaper and more efficient transport —and then the man on the land will do better. As he does belter, so everybody else in the Slate will sham in it. Prosperity naturally flows from the country to the town and the cities. Give it the best chance to flow freely along the roads and railway*.