WOLSELEY SHEEP-SHEARING MACHINES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 850, 23 June 1910, Page 4

WOLSELEY SHEEP-SHEARING MACHINES.

[Published by Aebangement.]

These, well-known, and favourite mako of machines are being exhibited by tiho wonld-renowned firm of JJalgety and Conipany, who aro- the New Zealand agents. The" Wolseley being tho pioneer of shearing machines, lias, alter a quarter of. a century, turned out a maohino which leads tlie world, and though imitated has the proud position of being tho leading inacliikie on the market.. Shearers and station-owners' alike both speak in the' highest terms of praiso of tho fino quahdes of this machine, and tho excellent temper of the Wolseley combs and cutters. Indeed, it is a fact that many shearers stipulate that Wolseley machines must be installed before booking their stand for tlie following season. Of great interest to the sheep-farming men at tlie show is the "Wolseley Gem," consisting' of a . small 2$ h.p. petrol engine mounted on an iron frame, with two' Wolseley machines attached. This being tho first of its kind in the Dominion, groat interest is therefore taken in it, as it immediately adapts itself to the man of small flocks as.well as the larger owners with' back station runs. For crutching and cleaning tho eyes of she'op it is invaluable. For recommendation one only has te look for proof of. the.'engine at the famous Sidley motor-cars manufactured by the Wolseley Sheep-shearing Company, as well as noting that "Hie Wolseley" engine plays aa important part in Captain Scott's expedition to the Pole. The Wolseley engines in this instance are to bo used for propelling a slide to bo used for transporting this intrepid explorer across the.ice.

Mossns. Dalgoty and Company also are fitting an up-to-date workshop, and employ a competent staff of experts who will be in.attendance to give tuition freo to those who wish to get an insight as to the maintenance of "shearing machines. A thorough knowledge is guaranteed, and fanners should tako advantage of this splendid opportunity of such great value to them, and learn the correct method of working their own machines and keeping them in good running' order.

The demand for experts at shearinotime, is so great that to supply a eon> petait man to every shed is an impossibility, and farmers will realiso that to be their own expert should be a distinct advantage in every way. Since tho advent of Wolseley shearing machines some twenty-five years 'ago 50,000 Wolseleys have beeii installed' shearing annually eighty million' shec?' 111 every quarter of the globe; and -in Now Zealand alono there aro over' 5000 machines in 800 sheds, which speaks well for the competent manner iii which they, do their work. Even to the present day the same machines which were installed some twenty-three seasons ago are doing their work and giving overy satisfaction. ' -'Slioa-mug n !a . ic'hinics come and go, but WoJscJevs shear 011' for over.