Deer skins for export

Thousands of deer skins collected in Christchurch are being trimmed and dried in Nelson in preparation for their shipment overseas. The skins from deer shot in the South Island reach Nelson in a "raw" state, and in a building in Annesbrook operated by Booth and Co the skins are processed and baled and returned to Christ-church. It appears there is no noxious trade licence issued in Christchurch, hence the traffic. At the present rate the staff in Nelson expect to handle about 26,000 skins a year.

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Charlie Anderson with a fine stag skin

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Skins awaiting teratment

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Gerald Anderson trimming a skin (the racks behind him are filled with skins being dried)

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Percy Anderson gets on with the baling

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The grounds surrounding the factory are planted in vegetables and flowers and are a credit to the staff