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December Inspector's Report from Tamworth Pastures Board
December report notes 14 inches rainfall in Tamworth, dry conditions overall, pasture seeding, and variable stock condition from good to very good. Lambs performed poorly due to wet weather and seed issues. internal parasites rose after October and November rains. Haematuria affected dairy cows rarely. extensive grass seed infestation caused abscesses and death. Fat sheep 19,982 and fat cattle 2,154 sold. store stock demand high, 14,960 store sheep offered, 5,506 store cattle sold. Weeds heavy. control delayed by holidays. Rabbit breeding and kits seen. pest prevalent in some areas. Red Cross visits and repatriation hospital activity noted.
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W. B. Harding
Tamworth