A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9081, 4 May 1908, Page 4

A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.

A good suggestion has been made oy a writer to the Executive of the Auckland A. and P. Association in connection with the classification of wool. The letter stated that there had been complaints made for a long time past by English buyers and manufacturers of the very faulty classing and sorting of wool, especially by small growers, and the writer suggested that it would be a good thing if an exhibition of wool-class-ing and packing by an expert could be given at the next annual show. The suggestion, which was adopted by that body, is one that could very well be taken up by the Masterton A. and P. Association. The Wairarapa is an important wool-growing district, and we feel sure that the movement would meet with the hearty approval of every settler. In these days of keen commercial compelition the question of the proper classing and sorting of wool is of grave importance to the farmer. The larger runholders can afford to employ the services of an expert classifier, but it is different with the small farmers, who have only a limited number of sheep. Faulty classing means a direct loss to- the farmer. It is not at Home alone that complaints have been made, but here in New Zealand as well. It is well known that some firms in soliciting the patronage of farmers for their clip make a practice of issuing circulars pointing out the importance of exercising the greatest care in regard to classing and packing wool. Wool-classing has reached a scientific stage, and we believe if a practical demonstration were given by an expert at the next Masterton Show it would be productive ot much good, and would certainly be appreciated by farmers.