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Fig. 9—Baskets or skeps on wheels are handy for holding pieces and can be wheeled to the press from the table, thus saving much of the labour of carrying from the bins to the press. Fig. 10—Frames hinged to a wall can be very useful to support a wool pack for bellies, necks, etc. Fig. 11-An efficient shearer will not make many "second cuts", but the presence of them among the fleeces in a bale will antagonise the wool buyer. Fig. 12—Use a disinfectant for dressing cuts during shearing. Never use tar, because it is non-scourable and is an illegal substance when used on wool, besides having very little antiseptic value. Fig. 13—When branding sheep use only an approved branding preparation. Look for the words "An approved wool-marking preparation for purposes of the Stock Act, 1908" on the container. For thinning down the preparation use power kerosene or petrol; never use oil. [Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Fig. 14—Never mix black wool with white. Black wool and white fleeces with stray black fibres mixed in will antagonise the buyer.

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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 4, 16 October 1950, Page 311

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Fig. 9—Baskets or skeps on wheels are handy for holding pieces and can be wheeled to the press from the table, thus saving much of the labour of carrying from the bins to the press. Fig. 10—Frames hinged to a wall can be very useful to support a wool pack for bellies, necks, etc. Fig. 11-An efficient shearer will not make many "second cuts", but the presence of them among the fleeces in a bale will antagonise the wool buyer. Fig. 12—Use a disinfectant for dressing cuts during shearing. Never use tar, because it is non-scourable and is an illegal substance when used on wool, besides having very little antiseptic value. Fig. 13—When branding sheep use only an approved branding preparation. Look for the words "An approved wool-marking preparation for purposes of the Stock Act, 1908" on the container. For thinning down the preparation use power kerosene or petrol; never use oil. [Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Fig. 14—Never mix black wool with white. Black wool and white fleeces with stray black fibres mixed in will antagonise the buyer. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 4, 16 October 1950, Page 311

Fig. 9—Baskets or skeps on wheels are handy for holding pieces and can be wheeled to the press from the table, thus saving much of the labour of carrying from the bins to the press. Fig. 10—Frames hinged to a wall can be very useful to support a wool pack for bellies, necks, etc. Fig. 11-An efficient shearer will not make many "second cuts", but the presence of them among the fleeces in a bale will antagonise the wool buyer. Fig. 12—Use a disinfectant for dressing cuts during shearing. Never use tar, because it is non-scourable and is an illegal substance when used on wool, besides having very little antiseptic value. Fig. 13—When branding sheep use only an approved branding preparation. Look for the words "An approved wool-marking preparation for purposes of the Stock Act, 1908" on the container. For thinning down the preparation use power kerosene or petrol; never use oil. [Sparrow Industrial Pictures Ltd. photo. Fig. 14—Never mix black wool with white. Black wool and white fleeces with stray black fibres mixed in will antagonise the buyer. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 4, 16 October 1950, Page 311