SYNTHETIC WOOL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23040, 18 May 1938, Page 9

SYNTHETIC WOOL

AUSTRALIAN IMPORTS AN ALARMING INCREASE HOUSEWIVES' WARNING "In a very short time we who hare ridden triumphantly for so long on the sheep's back may find ourselves being taken for another kind of rida altogether." In these picturesque words Mrs. E. C. Dyason, addressing the Housewives' Association in Melbourne, warned woolgrowers of the menace of synthetic woollens, which, she said, were being imported into xlustralia at an alarming rate. While the average Victorian woolgrower "pooh-poohed" the menace of artificial wool, synthetic woollens had been on the market in Melbonrne for more than 12 months past, Mrs. Dyason said. The latest figures available from the Commonwealth Statistician showed that between July, 1937. and March, 1938, artificial yarns, 150,1281b. in weight and valued at £10,839 sterling. had been imported into Australia, while synthetic woollen piece goods were included with artificial silk piece goods. '"Why should we import artificial wool yarns at a rate of 20d per 1b.," Mrs. Dyason said. "Twenty years ago artificial silk was in its infancy. Today we see not only pure silks, but linens, cottons, and fine woollens being • driven out by rayons, of which we in j Australia imported over £3,000,000 I worth for the year 1936-1937. "If we envisage a similar growth in j the synthetic wool industry—and there ■seems no reason why we should, not — | the terrible import of these figures to our greatest primary product and the i living standard it enables us to maintain must be apparent. At present it lis not even possible to find out how i much synthetic wool is being im- ! ported." ■ I I

OFFERINGS IN LONDON KEEN DEMAND AT FULL RATES LONDON, May 16 At the wool sales 5137 bales were offered, including 3[28 bales of New Zealand wool, and 4574 were sold. Ihere was a moderate selection and a keen general demand at full rates. New Zealand greasy crossbred, "Mount fortune." made IOJd per lb. The Bradford market is quiet and - . firm. QUOTATIONS FOR WHEAT LONDON AND LIVERPOOL FUTURES IN CHICAGO LONDON, May 16 1 Wheat. —Cargoes'* are unchanged and parcels are easier. Futures. —London: May, 38s 6Jd a quarter; November, 31s 9d. Liverpool: May, 6s BJd a cental; i July, 6s 6id; October, 6s 4Jd. CHICAGO, May 16 j Wheat—May, 80 cents_ a bushel: j July, 77 cents; October, 771 cents.

THE. CITY MARKETS CAULIFLOWER STILL SCARCE FAIR DEMAND FOR APPLES There was a fair demand for the better qualities of dessert apples at the City Markets yesterday. Owing to the decrease in supplies of pears from Hawke's Bay, prices for the fruit have improved during the week. With the approach of winter, reduced supplies of outdoor fruit have led to a fair demand for the hothouse varieties, this being the case with both grapes and tomatoes. Values for lemons have fallen slightly, but the demand for oranges and mandarins is Cauliflowers are still not plentiful, and prices are high, but increased supplies of cabbages have caused a drop in values. Prices are: —• FRUIT • Apples, Cox Orange, 4s to 6s a case; Delicious, 4s to 6s; Ballarat, 4s to ss; Dougherty. 3s to 4s; Granny Smith, 5s to 6s 6d; Jonathan, 5s to 8s 6d; Rome Beauty, 4s to ss; Statesman, 4s to ss; Sturmer, 5S to 6s; pears, Packhams, 4s 6d to ss; Keiffers, 4s 6d to 5s 6rl; P. Barry, 5s Gd t<o 6s 6d; Winter Coles and Winter Nelis, 6s to 9s; tomatoes, outdoor, sxtra choice, 12s to 15s a case; others, 6s to 10s; hothouse, 9d to Is 2d per lb; tree tomatoes, new black, 3s to 4s 6d a case; yellow, 3s to 4s; oranges, Californian, 27s 6d a case; Rarotongan repacks, 15s to 225; grapefruit, New Zealand, extra choice, 8s to f)s; Californian, 32s 6d to 355; lemons, choice, cured, extra fancy, 15s to 17s; others, according to count, 6s to 12s; mandarins, Fiji, 12s to 14s; bananas, ripe, 22s to 325; pineapples, Queensland, 18s to 208; grapes, hothouse, Colman, extra choice. Is 6d to 2s 3d per lb; others. Is to Is sd; cape gooseberries, 4Vsd to sd; guavas, 4s a case; persimmons, 3s to 4s 6d.

FIELD PRODUCE Beet, t-d to Is 3d a dozen; celery, cooking, (id to Is 3d a bundle; dessert, is fid to 2s lod; carrots, 6d to Is a dozen; cauliflowers, 5s to 14s (id a sack; cabbage, 6s -to 15s 6d; cucumbers 5s to 3d a dozen; French beans, 3s to lis a bag; stringless beans, 10s to 19s; kumaras, Tauranga. -2s to 3s; local, 3s to Is 6d; leeks, 3d to 4Vid a bundle; lettuce, Is 6d to lis 6d a case; marrows. 2s to 4s a dozen; melons, 2d to 4d each; onions good quality, 5s fid to 7s a bag; others, 3s to ss; potatoes, southern, 7s to Ss a cwt.; Ohakune, 3s 6d to 5s Gd a bag; pumpkins, good Crown. 5s to Ts a cwt.; Triumble and others, 2s to 6s; parsnips, Is to Is 6d a dozen: radish. 6d to 9d: rhubarb. Is to 2s (■id; spinach, Is 6d to Sis Gd; spring oniens Gd to 10d a bundle; swedes, 3s to 6s a' bag: turnips. 6d to Is a dozen; Brussels sprouts. 7s fid to lis fid a bag. POULTRY Cockerels, heavy breeds, prime, 5s to G« each; not prime. Is Gd to 3s; light, prime Is fid to 2s-fid; not prime, Is fid up; fat roosters, heavy, prime. 2s to 3s; light. Is fid to 2s 3d; fat hens, heavy, 2s Gd to 4s: light Is fid to 2s; pullets, heavy, best, 4s 9d to 6s Od; smaller, 2s up; light, best, 4s to 7s; smaller. 2s to 3s; diakes. young, prime, °s 9d to 3s (3d; smaller, Is 3d up; old, Is to Is 6dducks, young, -Js 9d to 4s; old. is to is fidgeese, 3s fid to ss; turkey hens, 5s 6d to fis •>d; gohblers, 7s to 10s. BUTTER AND EGGS E / fS A. " rs * * 2s BV,d a dozen: B grade, 2* 5%d; C grade, is 9Y,ti; duck, first 2* B <rrad»„ 2s 2 1 /, d; C grsde, Is 10% d. Fsrnurs butter, llVid to l« 11/jdl l /jd a lb. 1 '