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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31548, 9 December 1967, Page 8

establishment of New Zealand standard wool types was expected to develop. These standards, based for example on fibre diameter and/or other measurements, would provide accurate reference points to be used to attain accurate classification and repeatability. Such standards, reliable in terms of measurements and with their inferred and tested performance, would be promoted internationally. The use of an international term for description, such as for example the'micron for fibre diameter, would provide a common language. The present use of quality number was far from being this. Through such a system of quality control and wool

classification, manufacturers and other users would have growing confidence in New Zealand deliveries of wool. This, along with a continuous effort to more accurately supply the end user for a wide and possibly new range of end uses, was expected to improve demand and lead to a greater understanding of what limited demand for New Zealand wools.

As purchasers of New Zealand wools gained confidence in the accuracy of preparation of orders and repeat orders, a reduction in the amount of wool needed for display before a sale might be expected. This could be reduced to one or two bales per sale lot or in the case of some wools they could all be sold

by documented sample. Large savings in costs would result directly and indirectly (by way of packaging for shipment). Any such containment or reduction in costs would be to the advantage of the New Zealand trade as a whole. Dr Fraser said wool brokers’ collaboration with the Wool Research Organisation indicated their interest in progressive methods. Close contact between brokers, the New Zealand brokers’ supervisor and the Wool Research Organisation was expected to result in the quick introduction of improved methods of not only classification but also handling and sale.