GRAVE OUTLOOK FOR FARMERS

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 185, 6 August 1931, Page 10

GRAVE OUTLOOK FOR FARMERS

How Disaster may be Averted. rpHE SENSATIONAL DROP in the price of wool during the past two seasons is a matter of the gravest importance to farmers, and to New Zealand generally. Realising that “ something must be done, - ’ active steps are being taken to encourage the public to use more woo!. With this end in view the “ Wool Pageants and Carnival Committee ” have asked the Retailers in the City to give prominence by means of special window displays, to the important place wool occupies in our national well being. Hay’s Limited are glad to co-operate with the Committee, and the display allocated to them is designed to show how the prehistoric child was dressed before wool was thought of. In order to convey this idea one of Hay's Windows has been turned into a caye, and children of the prehistoric age will be shewn amusing themselves with what children did-in those ancient times. Hay’s* window is the first of the series, and from there you will be directed to the next in order. Thus you can follow the story of the evolution of wool.

POPULAR MUSIC. The evergrowing popularity of the Vocation Gramophone records, stocked by Hay’s, Limited, .is due to the excellent reproduction of these low-priced records. The Vocalion is a 12in double-sided record, and there is a wide choice of the latest musical numbers and classical pieces to choose from. The records are sold at 2s fid each. At Hay s this week one of the windows is devoted to a display of Vocation records, and selections wfill be recorded in the window during Friday afternoon and evening. • LIVE MODELS TO DISPLAY HATS. In one of Hay’s windows on Friday afternoon and evening attractive young ladies will display examples of the new' spring millinery. A feature of this season’s millinery is its smartness and very moderate price. In these days of economy there is no necessity to pay high prices for millinery, when such attractive styles can be purchased so reasonably at Hay’s. A WAR-TIME MOVEMENT REVIVED. There is every indication that the vogue for knittjng. so widespread during the war, is being revived. Doubtless this is due to the fact that the public are realising that our prosperity largely depends on an increased consumption ’of wool. In this connection Hay’s have arranged a knitting competition, cash prices of £1 Is first. 7s fid second and 2s 6d third, being offered in two classes of knitting.’ Full particulars obtainable at Hay’s. A window display of wools has now been arranged, and a young League Member will interest you with her display of knitting. ONE WAY TO ECONOMISE. Bv purchasing Maclone Ready-to- I wear Suits many men are now* find ing how to save several guineas on their suits. Maclone Suits are superior finished, tailored garments, and with such a wide range of fittings most men can he fitted perfectly. They are priced as low as five guineas.

WHAT’S FRIDAY WITHOUT ▲ BARGAIN? There will be the usual bargain attractions at Hay’s on the showroom they are specially noteworthy, and will include ladies’ fur-trimmed coats at 19s lid, reduced from 79s fid. Only a few of these are left, and in S.W. sizes Smart tweed costumes are also offered at bargain prices; some are priced as low as 15s fid, reduced from 455. Brushed wool cardigans at 6s lid. reduced from 12s 9d, are another very popular line. Five only fur-trimmed tweed coats in S.W. and W. sizes are offered at 31s 6d and 355, reduced from £6 6s and £6 19s fid, and seven only Kasha frocks in rose and green, in S.W. and W. sizes, usually 17s fid, are now reduced to 10s fid. Splendid value in tweed skirts is to be obtained : these are in S.W. and W sizes, priced usually 10s 6d to 19s fid, but now being sold at 4s lid. The last of the season’s millinery is being offered at exceptional prices, and a very popular line will be those priced at 3s lid. These are not cheap hats, but really good quality felts in the latest shapes. In the Underclothing Department oddments of corsets and corselettes will be offered at bargain prices. There is still left a limited number of the big bargain in fleecylined bloomers at 2s 9d. In every department of the store you will find something to interest you on Friday. FREE MOVING PICTURES. As usual, provided the weather is fine, the free moving picture entertainment will take place on Hay’s roof at 7.15 o’clock on Friday evening. ARE YOU CLEVER WITH YOUR NEEDLE? j Clever needleworkers will be interested in the traced apron competition at present being conducted by Ilgy’s, Limited. Prizes of £1 L. 10s fid and 5s are being awarded for the best worked apron. Materials to be bought at Hay’s. The competition closes on August 19. —0