IMPROVING THE CUP.
The sheep farmers of the North Island ha\e taken the light coui^e in deciding to oiganise for the impiovement of their own industiy. When prices fall the pioducer has two means of offsetting his losses: by increased pioduction and by higher quality. Theie aie drawbacks to increased pioduclion when it threatens to result in taiilTs and quota lesliictions, though a wool quota has not jet been suggested. Bui the impiovement of quality ttiust always be beneficial. Hitheito this lias not been dealt wilh s)stcmalically in New1 Zealand. Individual sheep faimeis and gioups of gioweis have given the subject their altcnLion, and valuable groundwoik has been done by lcseaich woikers. The movement inauguiated at Palmcrston Noith will' give impetus, diicction, and united buppoit for this work. There does not appear to be need for elaborate new or-1 ganisations. In fact that might lead to some dissipation of effort. The existing research and instiuclional. organisations can be expanded and sucnglhened, to work in close association with the scientific wing of the wool-manufactuiing industry in Great Biitain in producing wool which meets the demand of the trade. With the full suppoit of the growing and marketing bides of the iudusliy valuable iesulle> should quickly aiei uc.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 12
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206IMPROVING THE CUP. Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 12
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