Woolpacks From Wild Hollyhock

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22823, 18 December 1948, Page 6

Woolpacks From Wild Hollyhock

The results of experiments making use of wild hollyhock fibre as a material for woolpacks in South Africa are reported to be satisfactory. They are so encouraging, it is reported in a message to the New Zealand Wool Board, that plans are in hand to produce 2000 tons of the fibre next year, yielding 70 per cent of the country’s requirements for the 1950-51 season. Since India’s embargo on jute exports to South Africa in 1946, the Union’s wool farmers have found it difficult to obtain suitable woolpacks. Secondhand packs have been in use after being sent to brokers for repair. There has been considerable criticism of their quality. New Electricity Consumers

During the past 12 months 322 new consumers have been connected to the e'ectric power system controlled by the P.B Electric Power Board, according to a report submitted by the managingsecretary, Mr. R. P Baigent, at yesterday’s meeting of the board. During November 15 domestic and three commercial consumers were added to the system. At present there are 6202 domestic and 1499 commercial consumers, a total of 7701 consumers on the system, of these 5311 are in the town . area and 2390 in the country.