WOOL MARKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11955, 27 May 1933, Page 5

WOOL MARKET

ACTIVITY IN".GERMANY

BIG INCREASE .IN IMPORTS

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. (Copyright) ” LONDON, May 25.

The Empire Marketing Board's wool notes mention tbe noteiworthy trend of {Kerman foreign trade in tops and yarns.

Tho net imports of tops for the first four months in'l933 increased by over 1,000,0001b5., compared with 1932, while for the same period of 1933 tlierd was a small net export of wool yams against net import of about 1, 800,0001bs. in 1932. Stocks of tops in Germany at tho end of April were 28,000,0001b5. compared!’w)i|th 19,600,000 in April, 1932.

BETTER WOOL. RESEARCH WORKERS AND BREEDERS ‘ CONFER. IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS.

MINISTER PROMISES GOVERNMENT SUPPORT.

SUGGESTS LEVY OF THREE-

PENCE A BALE.

I’ROSPECTS OF GOOD TRADE WITH JAPAN. Press Association) PALMERSTON N., May 26. An important conference of wool interests was held this morning in connection with the annual conference of breeders and research workers at Massey College. The Minister of Lands the Hon. E. A. Ransom, and the Minister of Agriculture, tho Hon. Cf. .12. Macmillan, were present.

A very lengthy statement prepared by the committee which recently met the Prime' Minister at the college way presented to the meeting, covering ' the accomplishments in regard to improving wool and the objectives sought. it was quite plain that until the parts played in the production of hair by heredity, soil, feed, and climate, and the question of constitution, had been determined by means of experiments, . both at tlie college and in conjunction with farmers iii such a "'ay as to give the farmer perfect confidence in the •results, the doubts which exist in the mind s of many To-day will continue to act. as a serious brake on the improvement ol quality. Suggestions for the conference were- summarised under seven pawagraplis, viz: The appointment of a small perinauienfc sub-committee to concentrate on way= and means of fostering an impi'ovenicnfc in the quality of sheep. Tli'e wool committee tu appoint two instructors, with headquarters at Massey College systematically to tour the North Island, giving lectures and demonstrations.

That- with tho aid of brokers’ and buyers’ data on tho advantages M various methods of preparing wool for marketing be collected an d widely circulated in order to elaiiiy tho situation and dispel lb© doubts in the minds of many as to the value of standardised marketing.

Scrub rams to be eliminated by the adoption of a scheme of voluntary inspection. Certification standards to be adopted by inspectors, stud flocks to be raised, and a system of inspection adopted. Research in connection with sheep and wool to he considerably strengh'toned in order that the investigation of the more urgent problems could be 'expedited. Arrangements to be made for the publication at suitable intervals °ia booklet devoted to matters in connection with sheep and wool, which will hie distributed to all sheep far-

mers. Addressing the conference, the Minister of Lands expressed a sincere hope that farmers would recognise their own iresponsibillities. He was attending at the- special request of the Prime Minister to carry on a s far a s possible the work which the latter had endeavoured to inaugurate -on his last visit to the district. Whatever sound proposals were put forward would -receive the hearty support of the Government. It was rather disappointing to find throughout the Dominion a want of proper pasture management, and a suggestion was made for a levy of •~'d a bale, for -research world ‘He wias -satisfied that' this >w;ould jbrimg a greatly increased return. Irregularities of classing methods also caused serious losses. The Minister said he was advised that Japan would be a large buyer at the next sales if proper shipping facilities wore available, and the classification was improved. He saw no reason why the Dominion should not only bo a stud-raising country for' the Empire, but for the whole world. Careful study was a -requirement to bring benefits to the D°'

million. . The Minister was also satisfied that we would have to widen our markets for wool, and advocated the appointment at London of a direct representative of the- wool industry to keep in touch with buyers, and ascertain their real requirements. In the subsequent discussion, Mr. Ransom presided. ' : Definite action was taken along the lines of organising tho industry, with the object of improving the standard of crossbred wool and sheep breeding generally, and' ■establishing a research fund to ho maintained by a small levy on production.