THE DEMAND FOR WOOL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20235, 20 April 1929, Page 16

THE DEMAND FOR WOOL.

Sir, —I havo read witli interest the letter by Mr. Bernard Tripp on the above subject. What has surprised mo many times is tho lack of interest by those connected with th«> wool trade in all its stages in advertising its superiority for making articles of wearing apparel, especially for underclothing, ovei thu artificial fibres such as artificial silk, sniafil or even cotton. Wool being animal fibre, is greatly absorbent and even in its damp state always retains its buoyancy, thus being ideal for making underclothing for use in both hot and >"old climates In the hot climates it acts as an absorbent of perspiration, and owing to its buoyancy does not cling to the skin, whilst the vegetable fibres, once they become moist, are flat and cold to the body, whereby chills are often contracted. 1 fell sure, howover,, that the suggestion to strike a small levy of 6d per bale, for the purpose of world-wide advertising of the merits of wool, would be the means of increasing its uses, thus creating a larger demand and ultimately higher prices for our primary product. Wool Expert.