NEW ZEALAND WOOL CLIP

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 254, 27 October 1939, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND WOOL CLIP

MINISTER ANSWERS QUESTIONS RE-CLASSING AT GROWERS’ EXPENSE [ Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Oct. 26. Questions addressed to him concerning aspects of the purchase by the United Kingdom Government of New Zealand’s wool were replied to this evening by the Minister of Marketing, Hon. W. Nash, in a broadcast address. The questions covered a wide range. “Negotiations are now proceeding with the United Kingdom Government to determine the amount and types of wool it is desired we should scour before shipment,” the Minister said, in reply to one inquiry. “Growers, in the meantime, should not submit wool for scouring on their own account. “The answer is that it will go to the wool grower,” he continued, answering a question as to who would receive the Dominion’s half share of the profits made by the United Kingdom Government on any sale of New Zealand wool to other countries. “All re-classing, trimming and pooling in brokers’ stores will be carried out by brokers, as in the past, at the wool-growers’ expense,” Mr. Nash said, answering another correspondent. He explained also that it would not be necessary to re-bale at the grower’s expense wool which had been incorrectly branded, but. growers were requested to sew a fresh cap over a brand if they had caps available. The Minister said also that appraisement ports had not been finally decided, though it was hoped to determine them to-morrow, after consultation with the shipowners. A statement in this connection would be made available, either to-morrow or Saturday. NEGOTIATIONS IN TRAIN THREE IMPORTANT CONDITIONS I Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON. Oct. 26. With regard to the purchase of the wool clip by the United Kingdom Government, the Minister of Finance (Hon. W. Nash) said to-day negotiations were still proceeding, but in the meantime there were certain requirements the growers must fulfil to meet the wishes of the United Kingdom Government, to make possible the distribution of the wool under war-time conditions:— (1) The price paid to the individual grower 'will be based on the relative values of the grades and classes which have existed in the past. (2) It is absolutely necessary that farmers should exercise the greatest care in skirting and classifying their wool. Generally, the wool would be appraised on grade, count, yield, and get-up, and if any individual clip could not be appraised to comply with the requirements it. would have to be reclassed at the expense of ’he grower in his own interests as well as the interests of the Dominion and the United Kingdom Government. (3) Farmers should see that their wool has been properly prepared before forwarding it to the store. To comply with the further requirement, of the British Government, producers must brand their bales on one end and one side only in accord with the instructions and the other three sides and one end must be left untouched. SHIPMENT OVERSEAS 100.000 BALES IN NOVEMBER WHANGAREI, Oct. 26. A determined effort is being made to have 100,000 bales of New Zealand wool for shipment in November, said Mr. J. G. Barclay, M.P., at a meeting of the Primary Production Council in Whangarei, and an appeal to sheepfarmers to assist by shearing as early as possible was being made. Farmers would send the wool forward and class it in the same way as in previous years. It. was essential to keep up all classes of primary production.