EMPIRE WOOL CONFERENCE
NEEDS OF MANUFACTURERS
DEMAND FOR FINE. MATERIALS
United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph
Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 14
The Empire wool conference has opened at Bradford. Sir H. Barwell said the Australian growers considered the remuneration insufficiently encouraged the production of fine wools, but they would do their best to meet Bradfoixl ’« requirements. Mr. Van Breda (South Africa) asked what was the guarantee that the demand for fine wools would be permanent. Their demand in 1919 was for strong wools. Mr. Harry Dawson said he wanted soft wool to blend with artificial silk for underwear.
Dr. Barker announced that- the Empire Marketing Board had granted £2OOO yearly for two years to enable Dr. Ni'holls, of the British Research Association, to investigate wool production in the Dominions. He was going to Australia, in October. Ml*. Aykroyd announced that a new waterproof wool pack had been invented by a Brad ford i an, Mr. Baddely. Tt was made of wire and paper-lined. He expressed the opinion that practical Bradford woolmen ought to accompany Dr. Nicholls.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 July 1928, Page 7
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178EMPIRE WOOL CONFERENCE Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 July 1928, Page 7
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