HAY BALING WIRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20152, 23 January 1940, Page 5

HAY BALING WIRE

HEMP AS SUBSTITUTE

APPEAL BY MINISTER

RELIEF OF SHORTAGE

An appeal to farmers who may have more than sufficient hay-baling wire for this season's requirements to assist their less fortunate neighbours has been made by the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. W. Lee Martin

He said that considerable difficulty was being experienced by farmers In obtaining supplies. The position had been made more critical by the extra demand this season on account of the heavy hay crops in many districts.

The .Minister said that all possible efforts had been made, through official, as well as through trade channels, to procure additional supplies, but overseas manufacturers had been totally unable to fulfil orders on account of the unprccendented demand for stool for defence and other purposes. "Officers of mv department carried out tests with a light-gauge tinned wire, and arranged for a considerable quantity to bo released lor hay-baling, but this has been completely disposed of,” said Mr. Marlin.

"Test also have been carried out at Kuakura Farm of a special threeply lashing made from New Zealand hemp. This has proved quite satisfactory for use with the ordinary haj baler, and it has been found in practice that one cwt, of this lashing will fie approximately 19 tons of hay in bales of the ordinary size. Any farmer requiring a supply of this should get in touch with his merchant for further particulars.”