NEW SEASON'S WOOL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 62, 7 December 1918, Page 10

NEW SEASON'S WOOL

I .;,■■■_ FIRST VALUATION IN OTAGO. j'. ""The first valuation of new season's wool was held on Tuesday (the "Otago Daily Times" 6tates), and owing doubtless to i "the unfavourable shearing conditions and i .the shortage of labour caused by the prei vailing epidemic and'other causes only a moderate quantity, comprising about CCO ; or 700 bales, was submitted. The wool 'opened out in fair condition, but dis- : .tinotly inferior in character.as compared ' with last season's splendid clip. A deI ..terioration inequality was expected after Ithe: severe' the consequent j of food[everywhere. The clips j ■ shown, being early shorn, were distinctly ; .lighter,, but the trying season accounted [ ;.for ."their being what is known in the ' trade as "thinner haired" than is nori.;■' nially found, aud would cause a relntive- ■ ly poorer yield being given than would ; be obtained from better fed, bolder grown, and broader wools of the same ; quality'in a good season-, Jlany of the ; lines showed-a'distinct bvealc, and some , .had to.be termed "rotten." Prices on the 'whole Tvere deemed by brokers to be very , satisfactory, as the Government valuers, !■ ■' who realised the season's misfortunes, ! made.every effort compatible with the j .valuing,table to meet the circumstances.