NoTE^. 609 



The Wool Industry. 



We draw the attention of readers to the recently published report 

 of Mr. B. G. L. Enslin, Chief, Division of Sheep and Wool, on his 

 investigations in the Wool Industries of Great Britain and the TTnited 

 States of America. Mr. Enslin, who travelled oversea ior the pur- 

 pose, had unique opportunities of getting to the heart of things, and 

 that he did so very thoroughly is evident in the comprehensive nature 

 of his report, which deols with the following matters, viz.: — 



(a) Tlie uses to which diiferent kinds of wool are ])ui and the 



substitutes used. 



(b) The most likely markets for South African wool, having 

 regard to the changed nuirket conditions brought about 

 by the war. 



(c) The present Vv'ool situation of the world. 



(//) The prevailing methods of selling and buying in diffeient 

 countries. 



(e) The most satisfactory method for farmers to get up their 

 wool and market it. 



(/) In what respects South African grown wool and mohair 

 fail to meet the requirements of manufacturers and how 

 defects may be remedied. 



(g) The possibilities of starting factories in South Africa. 



Dealing with the most important pastoral industry of the Union, 

 the report is of absorbing interest to a large number of farmers and 

 others concerned in the growing and selling of wool, and should 

 certainly fulfil its purpose — the betterment of the industry in South 

 Africa. 



It is published as Bulletin No. 4, 1920. under the title "The 

 Wool Industry " and may be obtained at a cost of Is. (prepaid) from 

 this office. 



The World's Wheat : A Forecast. 



Sir James Wilson. K.C.S.I., who at one time was delegate for 

 Britain and the Dominions at the International Institute of Agricul- 

 ture, Eome, is a recognized authority on the economics of crop pro- 

 duction, and we are in receipt of an exhaustive review 1:y him on 

 the position of the world's wheat supply. In summarizing the 

 various statements and estimates set out in his review. Sir James 

 comes to the interesting conclusion that all the exporting countries 

 of the world, which on the pre-war average exported 170 million 

 quintals (ten quintals are approximately equal to one ton), are likely 

 to be able to spare for export during the year ending July, 1921, 

 something like 276 million quintals, while, on the other hand, the 

 importing countries of the world may not require to import more than 

 150 million quintals, leaving a surplus in the exporting countries of 

 126 million quintals of old wheat. He is further of opinion that even 

 if India, Roumania, and Russia export no wheat during the year 

 ending with July, 1921, the other exporting countries will probably 

 meet all the requirements of importing countries until then, and 

 yet have a surplus of o8 million quintals on the 1st August, 1921. 



