FAULTY SKIRTING OF WOOL
GREATEST DEFECT IN SMALL CLIPS Probably the greatest defect in the getting of small clips for market is faulty skirting. The usual mistake is to take too much off the fleece. Every pound skirted off unnecessarily means a loss'in money equivalent to the difference between the price received foi fleece wool and for pieces and broken WC Qn the other hand, a loss is sustained if a clip is not skirted properly If it is payable to “free” a wool it should be done. This consists of removing all burr and other vegetable matter from the fleece. If, however, the fleece is so matted with burr or grass seed that it is impossible to “free” the wool, skirting should be very light, and the wool put up and offered for sale as a“burry” or "seedy” line.
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Southland Times, Issue 23676, 26 November 1938, Page 19
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140FAULTY SKIRTING OF WOOL Southland Times, Issue 23676, 26 November 1938, Page 19
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