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Wool and lamb demand rising for U.S. military needs
Major General Seth Williams notes weekly wool deliveries rising to 5.5 million pounds for early next year. The Marine Corps expects nearly 15 million pounds of scoured wool this year and about 8.0 million in 1944. General Gregory highlights mohair use in alpine fabrics and other products. Sheepmen supply 8.6 percent of Army fresh meat, with lamb and mutton on the master menu three to four times monthly. lamb purchases account for about 33 percent of fresh pork purchases in early 1943.
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Seth Williams
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Gregory
Quartermaster Corps