WOOL RESEARCH

Northern Advocate, 27 June 1935, Page 7

WOOL RESEARCH

UNSHRINKABLE FABRICS TORRINGDON PROCESS, MR FORBES PAYS VISIT. (Supplied and Released by New Zealand Government.) (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 26. A particularly interesting feature of the Prime Minister’s visit to the wool industry’s research station at Torrindon, Leeds, was the extensive exhibit of yarns and unmanufactured materials, illustrating the new process of unshrinkable wool fabrics.

This process, developed at Torrindon, is being tried out on a considerable scale to explore its commercial possibilities, and if successful will be of great value both to producers and manufacturers.

Another new fabric for upholstering motor cars has great possibilities, which are being explored, and samples are being sent to New Zealand. The question of initiating *a wool publicity campaign was discussed at length with wool experts. The subject is arousing interest, particularly in view of the American campaign now in progress. The general view appeared to be that the time has arrived when serious consideration should be given to formulation of a plan of action. BRISBANE SALES END. HIGHER RATES. (Received 11 a.m.) BRISBANE, June 26, The wool sales concluded with keen competition. Sales for well-grown wools were fully 5 per cent higher. Top prices: 18:f for greasy; scoured, 27id. PERTH AUCTIONS. UP 15 TO 20 PER CENT. WOOL SALE PRICES. (Received 11 a.m.) PERTH, June 26. Prices showed an advance of 15 to making parity with recent advances 20 per cent compared with April sale, in other markets.