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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

The Kaputone Wool Works And Fellmongery

The Kaputone Wool Works And Fellmongery, Belfast. These works are situated between the Belfast freezing works page 420 and the Belfast railway station, and are among the local industries which have made the township of Belfast. The works occupy seven acres, and the buildings have accommodation for seventy hands, who are fully employed during the season. The two main buildings are 160 feet long by 80 feet broad, with a large painting cellar 80 feet by 60 feet, where the skins are painted with chemicals to facilitate the removal of the wool. The engine and machine rooms also occupy a considerable area. The wool scouring machine, which has a capacity of thirty bales a day, was made in England, and is of the latest pattern according to McNaught's well known patent. The drying machine, which has a capacity of four bales an hour, is one of Nelson's revolving cylinder make. In the packing room there are two wool presses, a “Lough's” and a “Speedy”; and they are capable of packing from 300 to 400 bales a week. The works are under the immediate supervision of the proprietor, Mr. William Nicholls.