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Fix this textAUSTRALASIAN PASTORALISTS’ REVIEW:
Fix this textA MONTHLY JOURNAL AND RECORD
Fix this textOf all matters affecting the Pastoral and Landed Interests throughout Australasia.
Fix this textNo. 11.
Fix this textJANUARY 15, 1897.
Fix this textYol. VI.
Fix this textNOTICE.
Fix this textThe special attention of our readers is called to our Argentine
Fix this textand South African Letters, these being the only public sources of
Fix this textdirect information reaching Australia from those countries.
Fix this textThe Review of the Pastoral Situation contains letters from
Fix this textspecial correspondents in New South Wales, Queensland (North and
Fix this textSouth), Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania,
Fix this textNew Zealand, Great Britain, South Africa, and Argentine.
Fix this textEditorial Notes.
Fix this textDuring the past month, and until the end of last week, the
Fix this textseason experienced in New South Wales may be best described as
Fix this textpatchy, and the rainfall was, on the whole, below the average. In
Fix this textthe west, beyond the Darling, things were beginning to wear a
Fix this textserious aspect again. The heat, too, has been very great, though,
Fix this textso far, not so devastating as that of January last year. Still,
Fix this textgarden and orchard crops have suffered very severely. About the
Fix this textBth, 9th, and 10th inst., however, an extensive rainfall occurred,
Fix this textwhich covered the eastern half of the continent, and given the
Fix this textusual February rains, the condition of feed and stock should be
Fix this textassured. Queensland has participated in the rainfall of last week,
Fix this textalthough the excessive heat of the previous few weeks had the effect
Fix this textof drying up the recent spring of grass in many parts. The
Fix this textrains, however, have very much improved the general outlook, and
Fix this textwith an ordinary season, stock should now rapidly improve in con-
Fix this textdition. Victoria had commenced to suffer severely from a protracted
Fix this textdrought, but its troubles from that source are now ended, at least
Fix this texttemporarily. During the past week good general rains have
Fix this textfallen, which, though lightest in the parts where most needed,
Fix this texthave filled tanks and dams and put new heart into both graziers
Fix this textand agriculturists. South Australia has also shared in the rainfall.
Fix this textThings were incomparably bad, and never was rain more precious.
Fix this textCertainly a lot more would be welcome, but in very few cases in
Fix this textthe settled districts will stock be without water for some time, and
Fix this textbefore it again gives out more rain may have fallen. Feed is at
Fix this textpresent an almost unknown quantity, and unless more rain falls
Fix this textalmost immediately, the spring which is now taking place will be
Fix this textat once destroyed. Bain has also fallen throughout lasmania,
Fix this textwhere the country was getting sadly in need of it. In a few cases
Fix this textthe hay crops suffered, but any slight damage was overshadowed
Fix this texta hundred times by the good which was done. In New Zealand
Fix this textthe weather has been hot with strong drying winds, and crops and
Fix this text'fodder have suffered in consequence. However, in the southern
Fix this textpart of the island rain has fallen, and has ere this probably
Fix this textscattered itself over both islands.
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Fix this textIn spite of the prognostications of those who assured us that the
Fix this textwoolgrowers of Australia would not suffer by the election of Mr.
Fix this textM’Kinley to the Presidency of the United States, and that the
Fix this texttariff on wool would not be materially increased, we find that
Fix this textalready an agitation is afoot to prevent what is described as “the
Fix this textover-importation of wool into the United States.” At a meeting
Fix this textof the Manufacturers’ Club of Philadelphia, held on 10th
Fix this textNovember, it was urged that as the over-importation of wool,
Fix this textwoollens, and worsteds is the greatest disaster that can befall a
Fix this textwoolgrower, employer, and employee, the measure known as the
Fix this textDingley Bill should be immediately enacted. The suggestion that
Fix this textthe Dingley Bill will increase the revenue by #40,000,000 is
Fix this textsufficient evidence of the character of the measure. The following
Fix this textresolutions were carried, to be forwarded to the United States
Fix this textSenate:—“That we, the wool section of the Manufacturers’ Club
Fix this textof Philadelphia, voicing the sentiments of every wool market in
Fix this textthe United States, urgently request the Senate of the United
Fix this textStates to pass at once that revenue measure known as the Dingley
Fix this textBill, knowing that it will prevent to a large extent over-importa-
Fix this texttion, and at the same time increase the revenue of the United
Fix this textStates Treasury.” “That as soon as the Republican party is
Fix this textthoroughly seated in power a full and adequate protective tariff
Fix this textmeasure should be enacted.”
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Fix this textOne of the most important steps ever taken by the New South
Fix this textWales boards of sheep directors was adopted at Carcoar on the
Fix this text29th ult., by the appointment of police officers at Blayney, Tuena,
Fix this textTrinkey, and Cowra to issue permits for sheep to travel. The
Fix this textCarcoar directors have for a long time, unaided by the other
Fix this textboards, made every effort to put down sheep and stock stealing,
Fix this textand their proposal to have permits returned to the district
Fix this textinspector when the journeys are completed is a most excellent one.
Fix this textIt is well known that permits are, or have been used several times
Fix this textby a simple alteration of date. It seems monstrous that the
Fix this textinspectors of stock do not know what cattle or horses are
Fix this texttravelling in their districts; nor do they know officially what
Fix this textsheep in mobs under 300 are travelling. This is simply because
Fix this textpeople travelling horses and cattle and small lots of sheep, such as
Fix this textreferred to, can write their own permits without any reference or
Fix this textnotice to the inspectors a t all! Such a state of things is not
Fix this textmerely absurd, but plays directly into the hands of stock stealers
Fix this textand dishonest people.
Fix this textOne or two boards express the opinion that police sergeants and
Fix this textsenior constables should not be allowed to issue permits because
Fix this textthey do not know enough of the stock routes. This argument is a
Fix this textreductio ad ahsurdum. First, sheep directors, when appointed,
Fix this textseldom know much about the stock routes till they receive maps
Fix this textand instructions. Who, indeed, ought to know better all about
Fix this textstock routes and travelling stock than the police ? They do
Fix this textconstant patrol work, which sheep directors do not. Secondly,
Fix this textthe local official Inspector of Stock could in two hours anywhere
Fix this textinitiate the police into their duties in this respect, and give them
Fix this textany information they desire at any time, either personally or by
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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