Notes. 297 



In these averages the values of the fleece wool only have been 

 taken into account and the prices of pieces, locks, and bellies omitted. 



The following table gives the highest and average prices per lb. 

 at each port for the years 1913 to 1919 : — 



The average price over the Union in 1913 was 8|d. per lb. In 



1918 it was 20^d. per lb. Thus in five years wool had advanced 141 

 per cent, in value. Then in September, 1919, there was a sudden 

 rise of about 100 per cent, on the 1918 values, and at the close of 



1919 wool fetched between 240 per cent, n^^^\ 250 per cent, more than 

 in 1913. 



Taking the total quantity of grease wool exported during the 



past ten years, we find that the average value for customs purposes 

 was as follows : — 



1910 7.30d. per lb. 1915 7.07d. per lb. 



1911 6.79d. per lb. 1916 10.64d. per lb. 



1912 6.88d. per lb. 1917 15.84d. per lb. 



1913 7.54d. per lb. 1918 16.48d. per lb. 



1914 7.23d. per lb. 1919 19.63d. per lb. 



While the great advance in the value of wool was due to the 

 war, prices were also influenced by the marked improvement in the 

 quality of wool which South Africa has been producing during the 

 last few years. A gradual improvement has been taking place for 

 the last fifteen years, but it has become especially marked in recent 

 years, and the present high value of wool should act as a stimulus 

 to farmers in the continued improvement of theii produce, so that the 

 wool of South Africti may at no distant date be equal to that of any 

 (ountrv. 



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