True, the company swung to a profit from a loss and reported that operating margins were once again positive, but it warned those margins are likely to contract as higher feed costs flow through and hit during what is a period of seasonal weakness, after the end of the summer and early autumn barbecue season.

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Men who are horse- and mule-packers during the spring, summer and early autumn have little or no employment in the off-season.

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As the growing season progresses from the tender lettuces of early summer to the woody root vegetables of autumn, cooking methods and holding points should adapt, says Ms. Welsh.

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