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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 309, 5 November 1910, Page 3

One of the most important moves in connection with the wool industry on this coast has just been inaugurated by some of the most prominent wool growers in the Waitotara, Waverley, Patea, Hawera, and Eltham districts (says the ''Eltham Argus.") These wool growers recognise the value of wool-classing, and are satisfied that a large sum of money is being lost annually through putting their clips of wool on the market in a mixed state. It is generally considered that at least a penny a pound on the whole clip can be gained by classing in a scientific manner. Through a lack of conveniences at most sheds, and scarcity of labour, a number of farmers are unable to get up their clips in a proper manner, so a wool-classing depot has now been established at Patea by Mr h. McGregor, instructor in wool-classing in the Wanganui and Taranaki districts. At a recent meetnig of Hawera farmers a thousand bales were promised. Mr McGregor is anxious to get a few clips from this district to illustrate the advantages of scientific classing, and all particulars may be obtained on application to him at Hawera or Patea. A young lady who taught a class of small boys in the Sunday school desired to impress on them the meaning of returning thanks before a meal. Turning to one of the class, whose father was a warden in the church, she asked: "William, what is the first thing your father says when he sits down to the tabk'.'" "Uc says, 'go slow with the butter, kids, it's vum and two a pound,' "replied the youngster.