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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 4 January 1924, Page 7

As an indication of the.conscientious desire of their assistants to give "good measure" (relates the Manawatui Times), a local firm made a critical examination di 100 percels of drapery material awaiting dispatch in their mail order department. The goods ranged from calicoes through wool, silk, and satin, to the most expensive qualities of fancy mixtures. In no case was there short measure, and the extra lengths averaged one and a half imbes per yard on one day's consignment of--400 yards, the average price of whier was 7s per yard. This gave the day's loss to the firm at £5 17s 3d in over measurement, which was no corresponding advantage to the purchaser, who required only the measurement asked for. The sequel to the. test was the installation of a- number of lttle automatic amchines which not only n-easure to an eighth of an inch, but cnk'uJate the cost of any piece per yard. Don't throw away an idea because it seems very "simple." Fortunes were made from the safety pin, pen knife, boot protector, etc. If you have an idea for an invention, come and discuss its protection and development with us now. —Henry Hughes Ltd., Patent Attorneys, 157 Featherston St., Welling-t-.on. —4