WOOL GLASSING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 112, 15 May 1906, Page 1

WOOL GLASSING.

TO THE EDITOP. . Sir,—The sublet of wool-classing is nob a matter 61' general iniblic interest, except to those more immediately concerned, but, if you can find me the space, I would like to say a few words thereon, for the reason that I have often heard men, mind you, men too of considerable experience and genera] knowledge, aav then* is little or nothing in it. As one who has had some experience in wool, I think I can show reason that they are mistaken. Most of us know that from the time the sheep is shorn, the wool has to undergo various operations, or preparations, before it becomes an article of use and wear. When first shorn it is in a very primitive and mixed condition, the fleeces themselves, in part or whole, being totally dissimilar, to say nothing of the skirtings, trimmings, etc. Does it not stand to reason and common sense, that a man who really does understand his business, should be required to bring some settled li.n« and order out of this class? He is but one «fa list of others, toeing followed by the sorter, comber and topmaker, spinner, weaver, etc., but I hold he is just as necessary as any of them. Ask any good buyer of a line of wool which he prefers? Classed or unclassed wool? Of course, I mean wonl that js really put tpgo.tb.tvi; in a proper mariner," 'and herei comes * the hitch: there are many self-styled classers who really know nothing of wool, yet aro generally thp napst 1c>v«l1----tongned in talking about it, and yet would shiver in ineir shoes had they a man who really knew behind, them when they were uoing tlieir so-called classing. Then, again," sheepowner.j are often greatly to blame. They grudge the pay for skilled work, and will take on any Dick or Harry, so long as they get him cheaj), to ij^ejr, own joss ju the end,ffort r w.ell-placecl wool is always appreciated by the buyer, who then has some idea of what he is about. I might say a good deal more but space forbids. T P,"!, pta.. W."M. STAGE.