N.Z. LEATHER.
IMPORTANT TESTS ABROAD.
APPOINTMENT OF CHEMIST ANTICIPATED.
(Special To The Times)
WELLINGTON, Octi. 8. Arrangements have now tieen completed between ilie Department of Sfcilantifie -and . Industrial Research and the leather trade for a programme of investigation of various, important phases of the leather industry. After negotiating for almost twelve months agreement has been reached and the appointment of a chemist to attack various sides, of the problems' presented is expected shortly. , Samples of New Zealand leathers are being tested on a. machine recently designed for the purpose of a pattern-made by the United States Bureau of Standards, and the results of the N.Z. tests will be compared with those made in a special machine at Washington before the results,, are published. Samples of tanning bark have been sent to Australia for testing and arrangements have been made for analysis of the water in use at the various Canneries, ’it having been ascertained that the composition of the water affects the quality of leather produced.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10712, 9 October 1928, Page 2
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