NEW ZEALAND WOOLS.
* From -an interesting -review, of the Colonial wool trade for 1876, published in the monthly trade organ called ,the Textile Manufacturer, we extract the following :' "New Zealand wools were gradually losing their- well-known name, many of the clips at one time easterly competed for are wanting in, quality, so much so that they, are scarcely recognisable ! ak old favourites ; while the average of the clip, both washed and in grease, are more for weight than quality ; but, fortunately for them, the'demand for some time has run extensively on half -bred and rougher fibred descriptions, so that they have found a ready market at more than their relative value. We would ' advise caution in this negligence, for on a weak and leaß decided market — as in the Junei.ugust;aales—the fall inthese poor, flpen," hungry qualities would indeed bftserious." * Contrast with these remarks the following
sentence from the portion of the same article relating to Tictorian wools : — "The beautiful growth and character of the choice Victoria wools cause them to be eagerly sought for the production of the most beautiful fabrics,' and high rates can and will continue to be paid for the prime and extra wools .that will give a yarn to spin with silk, or with fancy fabrics requiring delicate fibre. 9 '
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Otago Witness, Issue 1342, 18 August 1877, Page 18
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214NEW ZEALAND WOOLS. Otago Witness, Issue 1342, 18 August 1877, Page 18
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