Department heads are generally
Americans, but already the factory ia
developing a type of foreman proving
satisfactory to both employer and em
ployed, and perhaps capable later of
developing into a department head.
There are many Irishmen who look
at the Ford experiment In Cork and
devoutly pray that other American
Arms will follow its example.
Whatever may be the plans for the
future development of Ireland along
new lii?s there are two bases of her
prosperity, two firm, well established
bases, capable of still further develop
ment. And the greatest of these Is
Ireland's vast business in live stock
and animal products. Nine-tenths of
Iriah life to-day revolves about this
industry. Its only second is the highly
specialized linen industry of Belfast.
These two give her her healthy bal
ance of trade. Analysis of import and
export figures shows that whatever
calls upon Imports future develop
ments may make-^and it is hoped that
future developments will decrease
rather than Increase imports?the
linen industry is so well established
that it is sure to go on and the animal
industry is capable of huge develop
ment.
When Russia once gets on her feet
again tho further development of the
linen trade will begin, for it is from
Russia and the Baltic States that Bel-1
fast now counts for increases in the
supply of flax.
niflr Ltrentock Trade.
The animal industry Is already de
veloping healthily. The total value ofi
cattle, sheep and pigs In Ireland dur
ing 1920 was ?167,323,600. Partial fig
ures for 1921 indicate that tho main
tained rate of Increase in numbers
compensates for the slight fall tn
prices and that the value of the stock
remains the same.
