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Heeorandua for File Visit of Hr. Peter Eoworth Colonial Sugar Hafialag Co. Ltd (Australian Blus Fiber) r-- On Kay 5, Kr. Eovarth visited tha Fiber Bepartaeat tc disease Australian Blus fiber vith H. S. Badollet and J- trios. 1 brief review was hald^cn the revolts cf our testa on Australian Bins using as a basis P. 3. Proctor'e seaoranduB of Hareh 25, 1958, which smaaarises quality of Australian Bios over the past few years. Hr. Hovarth Indicated that the uproar which Johns-svaDvllle had raised in 1957 about the dropping off of their quality van justified, and that It had resulted in their setting up quality control check*. At the present tine they are not equipped vith the standard HoHett test, but have a self-built unit in their central research laboratory. Hand vaah tests are used at the visa and saaplea are sent weekly for check teats to the central laboratory, they now have on order two HoHett units, one which will be spaced at each location, and they expect to use this fer their quality control. Hr. Bovarth indicated that th7 have at present a relatively good agreeaent between their two test sethoda and our HoHett results, sad their present practice is to rescreen aiy lota vhieh do not sect specification. the Johns-Hanville *5difioaticns on the HoHett test (vaeuun filtering eyetaa) and infra-red drier ware shown to Hr. Hovarth, and detailed drawings of eaeb given to hia fer his use. Ho discussions were held concerning Jchns-Kanvilla fcnculatioiui or the ooaparative results or values of other kinds of fiber. JQTsdvp coi D. T. Colton, CH R. Waddingtcn, OH C, S. Lyons, OH 5. Collier, CH 0. B. Brcva G. fiaolak Filet H. S. Badollet WV-04600