War era textile policy heats export trade clash
Wool and staple fibre producers face government directive to divert 70 percent of output to home use and 10 percent to port goods. Authorities stress staples to be paired with cotton, while stock levels for sheep’s wool are less favorable. Trade leaders to meet with officials to decide use of staples with wheat as war winds down.
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Wool prices and sheep weight boost Australia’s wool market
An analysis outlines how land cost, wool yield, and sheep weights drive value in Australia’s wool industry. It notes Commonwealth breeding aims to raise fine wool output, with New South Wales and Queensland land costs tied to flock productivity and the profitability of wool production.
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Feed trough construction with wire tethered posts and troughs
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Shortage of Farm Labourers Forces Women to Work on Farms
A distressing scene emerges from Ontario where farm labour shortages push women to undertake cooking and other duties on estates. With men unavailable despite offers, hardships grow as workers struggle to fill roles, while some blame remains on the irregularities and delays in recruitment.
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