Word: silverblus
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...they occasionally turn up, had been experimenting with them since 1931. But progress was small because furriers considered them worth less freaks and ranchers were ignorant of Mendel's laws of heredity. Larry Moore, who understood Mendel, persuaded other ranchers that the laws could be used to breed silverblus and dollars. Last week one bundle of Moore's furs brought the auc tion's top prices, $265 a skin, netting him over $50,000 for his 337 pelts. But he regretfully foresees a fall in price as silver blus become more numerous...
Forward to Profits. But silverblus are just a start. Already mink ranchers have developed six more varieties, ranging from pure white to black & white, and lilac. Fur men are already quipping: "Have a mink to match your hair." The prospect of a good market for the new furs is bright. Prices plummeted after Pearl Harbor, but early last year luxury buying began sending them up again. Now they are bumping against OPA ceilings. Thus, with dark mink pelts selling up to $35, 50-60% higher than a year ago, platinum fox at $270, all other furs up from...
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