THE WOOL INDUSTRY

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 3

THE WOOL INDUSTRY

BRADFORD STOCKS LOW. DEMAND FOR CROSSBRED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, August 14. Stocks of crossbred wool at Bradford are the lowest in the memory of the oldest merchants. Between now and the end of November the main source of supply will be the London > sales. The small amount carried forward | suggests that not much will be avail able from that quarter, i There seems to be no doubt that the : demand for crossbreds will he again substantial when the selling season opens. In addition io the home do mand the Continent can scarcely hold ! off. Japan’s requirements are likeh to be increased rather than decrease! | as the result of the Sino-Japanese dis : pute. j As an indication of the acute posi ! tion at Bradford, various firms which i normally trade in overseas crossbreds j havp bought home-grown at sales i; various parts of the United Kingdom PRE-SHRINKING WOOL. THE PROBLEM CONQUERED. SUCCESS OF NEW PROCESS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyrigh NEW YORK, Aug. 14. The problem of pre-shrinking wool without impairing its durability, softness or colour and other qualities, lias been conquered according to a report from a science news service, which is given prominence in the New York Times. This describes an “extremely simple process,” evolved by Mr A. J. Hull, an English chemist, whereby wool is dipped in a solution containing sulfuryl chloride- 11 is reported tha important linns in all parts of tli• world are seeking to adopt the pro