The Spike or Victoria University College Review September 1924
"Petone" L. G. Connor, Ph. D., in the "Bulletin" of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. Boston, on "Wool Types" wrote :— "New Zealand merinos now constitute only about 2% of the Dominion clip. They are practically always of good combing length, sound, sound very soft with excellent colour. They are chiefly of 64-70s quality, and possess excellent spinning and finishing properties. Being seldom tender they are adapted mainly to the production of fine worsteds. Some users claim that f…