Apt alliteration’s artful aid was unconsciously employed by Mr. John Gilkison, chairman of the Southland Frozen Meat Company, at the annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Gilki6on was referring to the high prices realised by the company's pelts, which are treated by the most improved methods at the new fellmongery at the Mak.arewa works. “We have perfected a process of preparing pickled pelts,” be said. These pelts were sent largely to America, where they were split—results, the chamois leather so greatly used by housewives.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 131, 27 February 1937, Page 20
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