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Encyclopedia - Wool: Encyclopedia - Wool
Wool is the fibre derived from the hair of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep and goats, but the hair of other mammals suc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knitting: Encyclopedia - Knitting
Knitting is one of several ways to turn thread or yarn into cloth (compare to weaving, crochet). Unlike woven fabric, knitted fabric cons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burnie Tasmania: Encyclopedia Ii - Burnie Tasmania - History
Like most of the north coast of Tasmania, the area surrounding Burnie was first explored by Europeans when George Bass and Matthew Flinde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mesta: Encyclopedia Ii - Mesta - Etymology
The word comes from Latin animalia mixta ("mixed animals"), beasts without a known owner. The reunion of beast to attribute them became a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mulesing: Encyclopedia Ii - Mulesing - Method
The loose free skin is surgically removed, in a single cut, with no effect on underlying muscle tissue. The non-wooled skin which is arou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agriculture In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Agriculture In Australia - Major Agricultural Products
Australia produces a large variety of primary products for both export and domestic consumption. The top ten agricultural products in 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wool: Encyclopedia Ii - Wool - History
As the raw material has been readily available since the widespread domestication of sheep and similar animals, the use of wool for cloth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knitting: Encyclopedia Ii - Knitting - Materials
The classic knitting material is worsted-weight yarn spun from the wool of a sheep, though goat's wool (e.g. mohair or cashmere), rabbit ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burnie Tasmania: Encyclopedia Ii - Burnie Tasmania - Attractions And Landmarks
Although Burnie is a regional city best known for its busy container port and major industries, there exists a wealth of unexpected place...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mulesing: Encyclopedia Ii - Mulesing - Origin
Mulesing is named after Mr JWH Mules. Mules discovered that, after being struck many times, one of his sheep was losing the wrinkles roun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mulesing: Encyclopedia Ii - Mulesing - Objections
Mulesing is currently illegal in Britain. Animal rights activists consider mulesing brutal. Some think it may mask genetic susceptibility...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mulesing: Encyclopedia Ii - Mulesing - Compared To Crutching
Mulesing is not the same thing as crutching. Crutching is the mechanical removal of wool around the tail, anus (and vagina in ewes) and a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agriculture In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Agriculture In Australia - History Of Agriculture In Australia
Following European settlement, the wool industry was the first large scale agricultural enterprise in Australia’s history. Wool was of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wool: Encyclopedia Ii - Wool - Uses
In addition to clothing, wool has been used for carpeting, felt, and upholstery. Wool felt covers piano hammers and it is used to absorb ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wool: Encyclopedia Ii - Wool - Production
Global wool production is approximately 1.3 million tonnes per annum of which 60% goes into apparel. Australia, China and New Zealand are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knitting: Encyclopedia Ii - Knitting - Properties Of Knit Fabrics
The topology of a knit fabric is relatively complex. Unlike woven fabrics, where strands usually run straight horizontally and vertically...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knitting: Encyclopedia Ii - Knitting - History And Culture
The earliest definite examples of knitting date from Europe and Egypt in the 14th century, although some claim that the technology dates ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knitting: Encyclopedia Ii - Knitting - Process
A piece of knitting begins with the process of casting on (also known as "binding on"), which involves the initial creation of the stitch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agriculture In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Agriculture In Australia - Governance
Agriculture is both a federal and state responsibility in Australia. The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)...   » Read the article