Attractive Publication On Wool Industry

Chronicle (Levin), 9 October 1948, Page 4

Attractive Publication On Wool Industry

Attractive and well compiled, a new anhual publication, '-'Wool," issupd by the Massey CplJege Wool Assppiation, contains authoritative articles co vering rhany ' aspeets *of the breeding -pf ^heep an'd the RFeparation 'of wool for ,market, together with topical comment on niarket trends and items of interbst cpncerning tlie trade generally. The publication should appeal to a ydde section oi the sheep and wopl in'dustry, includ|ng farmers, brokers and educational interests. Because of New Zealan'd's importanGe as .a wopl-producing country, the book'is of interest in all coimtries where wool is an important product or tradin'g commodity. The articles, while written primarily for the tephniGal rqqn, can be easily followed' by those With kindred interests, and also by laymen.' Appearing as aqthors of articles are some of.the men foremost in the sheep and wool indqstry, and who are well-known overseas from New Zealand. Subjects 'discussed include the Work of the New Zealand Wool Board, the New Zealand WPpl DiSr posal Commission, preparatioh pf wool for market, the Londpn wool market, the views of a stud sheep breeder, and hill country wool production. Sponsoring thi» publication is the recpntly-formed Wool Asspciation attached tp Massey Agricultural College, whose wool diploma holders constitute the main membership. These men, who have at some time or other taken at the college the professional wool eourse under the patronage of the New Zealand Woolbrokers' Association, are today filling executive and semi- executive positions in the wool trade in New Zealand, and some' have gone overseas. The objects pf the assopation, some of which will be facilitated by the journal itself, include the promotion of greater efficiency in the preparation of wool for market, raising of the trade status of qualiiied wopl meri," and fostering of a spirit of friendship and mutual help arqong members. The price of this informative publication is 2s.