Annelid Characteristics. The fundamental characteristic of the phylum is the division of the body into a linear series of cylindrical segments, or metameres.Each metamere consists of a section of the body wall and a compartment of the body cavity with its internal organs.nnelid Characteristics. The fundamental characteristic of the phylum is the division of the body into a linear series of cylindrical segments, or metameres.
Shearing gangs typically have three to eight members, and travel the country going from farm to farm, shearing every day during the season. It is a hard life but pay can be good, about Â£2 a sheep and a good shearer can shear 200 sheep per day.
Most were paid by the hour, although herdsmen were typically paid a weekly or monthly salary, and some milkers were paid per milking. For the survey, all pay rates were converted to a per-hour basis for the reported hours worked. On this basis, arm's length dairy farm employees earned an average $14.24 per hour.ost were paid by the hour, although herdsmen were typically paid a weekly or monthly salary, and some milkers were paid per milking. For the survey, all pay rates were converted to a per-hour basis for the reported hours worked. On this basis, arm's length dairy farm employees earned an average $14.24 per hour.