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. Gilkison 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 Makarowa works. “We have perfected a process of preparing pickled pelts.” he 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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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1937, Page 10
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