THE TRADE IN HUMAN HAIR.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 June 1912, Page 7

THE TRADE IN HUMAN HAIR.

Among the minor sins most frequently held up to execration is the wearing of false hair. How worldwide is this method of repairing the ravages of time is shown in the course of an article in the "Neve Freie Presse" dealing with the trade in human hair. It appears that that grown on the heads of Northern nations is the most valuable, both' because of its fineness and gloss in its color. Germany and Sweden provide hair greaty valued, especially if it be of that golden blonde, which is of the finest texture, and of a color impossible to obtain by artificial dyes. On the other hand, Italy and other southern nations produce only coarser and less costly varieties. Most precious of all, however, is hair of a true silver-gray color, which, in sufficiently long plaits, is almost! impossible to procure",'- chiefly from the factl that its very .rarity causes those women lu6ky enough to possess it to refuse to part with it. The most constant supply of human hair for the world's market/, however,- comes from the peasant girls in countries such as Russia and Galicia, where immediately after marriage, a headdress is assumed which makes the" lack of its natural covering unnoticafole. In Bohemia. Moravia and Galicia there are regular hairmarkets to which the women bring their hair for sale.

Remember, woman is most perfect when most womanly.

The man who consecrates his hours By virtuous effort and anxhonest

aim—

At once he draws the stings of life ; and death.—Young. /'■* ■ . ■