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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 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.
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.