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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 8 October 1917, Page 2

While the future of the leather market is creating a feeling of disquiet on account of the steady advance in prices it is interesting to learn that in Siberia cattle-raising is increasing rapidly each year. The Omsk Leather Company, recently started, contemplates tanning 60,000 hides annually for sole and upper leather. The directors also propose to start a boot factory -with an output of 70,000 pairs per annum. In the Brjsk region 200,000 hides are turned out per annum, and this is expected to be increased to 300,000.