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Carnarvon's Horticultural Industry, John Roger Burt
Carnarvon's Horticultural Industry, John Roger Burt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
No abstract provided.
New Initiatives In Processing Australian Sheep Skins, P G. Frapple
New Initiatives In Processing Australian Sheep Skins, P G. Frapple
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Australia's exports of 313 million preserved sheep and lamb skins were valued at $A261.2 million FOB (free on board) in 1986-87. Just over 40 per cent (13.1 million) of these skins went to France for fellmongering, which is the process of removing wool from skins, leaving a bare pelt suitable for tanning. The balance went to other countries including Yugoslavia, Spain and West Germany, mainly for tanning with the wool on.
The Potential For The Development Of The Goat Fibre And Meat Industries, R W. Kelly
The Potential For The Development Of The Goat Fibre And Meat Industries, R W. Kelly
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
No abstract provided.
The Western Australian Sheep Skin Industry, P G. Frapple
The Western Australian Sheep Skin Industry, P G. Frapple
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Sheep skins are a by-product of livestock production and slaughter. Their supply is determined largely by the demand for meat, rather than the demand for leather and leather products. As a result, skin prices fluctuate widely, as happened from April to June, 1988.