FAD OR FASHION ?
FUR X ITU RE INDUSTRY
In an article published in the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Journal, Mr A. Seed, secretary of the Dominion Federated Sawuiillers’ Association, draws attention to the continued increase of foreign timber imports. Referring to the furniture industry, lie says:—“As oak must be drawn from entirely foreign sources (either Japan or U.S.A.), and as it is so prone to 'borer attack, its continued and increased importation and use seems somewhat astonishing, especially as we have in figured rimii, beech, tawa, ptirin', kauri, etc., so many superior woods for the purpose for which it is put (mainly furniture and interior finish). It is a comparatively highpriced timber (1929 average Customs value 51/9J per 100 feet 8.M.), so cheapness cannot be factor governing the preference given to it over New Zealand woods. Actually it is only fad or fashion that' dictates its use, and it is therefore a luxury article that might well be subject to comparatively heavy Customs tax. In fact, it is so poor a substitute for our own timlxu's, and so favoured by the borer, that its entire elimination would result in nothing hut good to the Dominion.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1930, Page 7
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