WOOL PURCHASE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 November 1939, Page 5

WOOL PURCHASE

START ON APPRAISEMENT DELAYED. HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS IN AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. November 15. Since the Government and the Woolbuyers' Association agreed on a basis for the appraisement of this season’s wool clip, it is disclosed, there have been steady discussions on details in an endeavour to reach a complete agreement. This further delay in making a start on an appraisement of lhe wool could hardly have been anticipated. and farmers have been steadily sending forward supplies. Accumulations of wool in Auckland stores have risen to between 12.000 and 14,000 bales. Since brokers were advised over a week ago of conditions of classification, there has been intense activity in the stores. Classifications operations have made possible the engagement of seasonal casual labour, and stores now appear to be fully manned. The condition of the wool is improved on that of last, season, it is stated. Supplies from the Waikato are inclined to show signs of dust, but this tendency, is not nearly so noticeable as it was last year. On the farms tine weather has meant uninterrupted shearing. Not all growers are dispatching clips when baled to the stores, however. Some are reported to be retaining their wool till they are satisfied that all points under the Government's commandeer have been determined, but in spite of this tendency the supplies coming forward are heavy enough to prove an embarrassment at. times in the stores.