Wed. 20th to Wed . 27th “Wear more Wool” This week, the clarion call goes forth to all, “Wear more Wool—Wear more Wool—for your Country’s sake —your own sake—for your neighbour’s sake.’’ Fitting it is that the stores of Palmerston North should pledge then to its success —and the Drectors of the P.D.C. accept their fair share of this responsibility. ~v P.D.C. plan with attractive and interesting window and store displays to make “Wool Week” worth while and thus to help attain prosperity .for one of New Zealand’s most important primary industries. About Our 18 Windows ... . \ ■ Nos. 1 to (4 — A very effectivo display prominently featuring tlio words “Wool W<iek,” generally uotlined with natural scoured wool —also a colourful showing of today’s fashions in Frocks, Coats, Cardigans, from N.Z. Wool by British manufacturers. No. 5 A window devoted to N.Z. Manufactured Floor Bugs, renowned for their quality, beautiful colours, attractive designs and long Wearing. No. 0— Of interest to every woman and child is this display of British manufactured Wool Gloves, in all their style, smartness and colours. Nos. 7 to 9 Particularly attractive to mothers is this children’s window showing brightly coloured “Woollies” for every age from baby hood to maids. Also included are the new knitting wools for making dainty children’s garments, actual garments made from the wools, and the amount required. No. 10— A display of cosy winter wear for boys—Coats, Suits, Sox. Just what they want for winter wear—and warmth. All British and New Zealand made. No. 11— A particularly interesting display showing 18 stages of production in Woollen Worsted, from tho raw wool to the finished cloth. In background are Men’s Suits, Coats—the finished product, made in N.Z. from N.Z. wools by N.Z. workmen and specially priced by P.D.C. No. 12— The Wonderwear of Wool is depicted in this window display of Ladies’ Winter Weight Woollen Hose. No. 13, 14— A display of products from one of Now Zealand’s largest woollen Mills, “Roslyn,” showing just what can bo produced from N.Z. Wools by N.Z. people, sponsored by a progressive N.Z. firm. No. 15— There’s nothing like Wool for warmth, and one’s need for warm, cosy soft underwear ‘ can be fully supplied from this display of Ladies’ Pure Wool Vests at special value prices. Nos. 16, 17— . Another display from one of N.Z. famous woollen mills, “Kaipoi”—showing Blankets and Travelling Bugs. Ju* what everyone needs for this Winter. -No. 18— British' Velours—renowned for their super quality and rich finish. The season’s smartest coats are fashioned from these famous fabrics. JUST INSIDE MAIN ENTEANCE. MODEL SHEEP YARDS and SHEARING SHED By the courtesy of the Director of Agriculture. FJD.O. have secured this moßt interesting exhibit in connection with Wool Week. An unique exhibit that will prove most interesting to everyone —and exceedingly instructive to sheep owners and budding farmers as to tho correct layout of yards and shed for the handling of sheep and shearing. Next, is a display of wool from the raw stage —through its various processes of scouring, drawing, spinning, dyeing, to the finished material—Worsteds, Woollens, Flannels, Floor Bugs, Slip Mats, etc. How to Treble your Wool Values From lfd to 7£d. Improving the quality of wool is what every progressive fanner is doing his utmost to do and an interesting exhibit shows the improvement of wool, through correct breeding, producing density, length, crimp and evenness of quality. ?RE VICTORIAN INDUSTRY PRACTICALLY DEMONSTRATED The Spinning Jenny Of your great great grandmother’s time—See it in operation at P.D.C. during Wool Week. D u a <e> <§> PALMERSTON NORTH.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 119, 20 April 1932, Page 11
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