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OJ Meoorandw for File Visit of Hr* Peter Hovarl Colonial Sugar defining Co* (Australian Blue Fiber) ^ Cn 2-Cay 5, Mr* Ecvarth visited tha Fiber Deportment tc discuss Australian Bluo fiber with H* S. Bedollet and J. Q* Trice* A brief review was hald on the results cf our tests on Australian Blue using as a basis F. 3. Froetor's xceasoraadua of Kerch 25* 1958, which susacarlses quality of Australian due over the past few years* Hr* Bovarth Indicated that the uproar which Johns-^anville had raised In 1957 about the dropping off of their quality was justified* and that it had resulted in their setting up quality ocntrol checks* At the present tine they are not equipped with the standard McHett test, but have e self-built unit in their central research laboratory* Hand wash testa are used at the nine end staples ere sent weekly for check tests to the central laboratory* They now have on order two KoHett units* one t&ich will be placed at each location* and they expect to use this ftr their quality control* Hr* Bovarth Indicated that they have at present a relatively good agreement between their two teat methods and cur McHett results* and their present practice is tc rescreen eny lots which do not meet specification, < The Johns-Hanvill# modifications on the KoHett test (vacuus filtering system) and infra-red drier were shewn to Mr* Bovarth* and detailed drawings of each given to hla for his use* Ho discussions were held concerning Johna-Hanvllle fonnulatioaa or the cooperative results or values of other kinds of fiber* JCTtdvp cci 3* ? Coltea,,GK. Rl.. H* H Veddington, Lyons* GH GH"~ S. Collier, CH G* B. Brcvn G* Ssolsk Filet H. S. Badollet