The Sheep Maggot Fly

Author : W. W. Froggatt
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ISBN 13 : 9781331958208
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (582 download)

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Download or read book The Sheep Maggot-Fly Pest in Australia written by W. W. Froggatt and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Sheep Maggot-Fly Pest in Australia: An Essay If the question were asked, "What is the most urgent problem which is engaging the anxious attention of Australian sheep-breeders at the present time?" the title of this treatise would be, in all probability, the answer returned by the majority of those interested in the subject. The rapidly developing invasion of Australia by various species of maggot-flies, has become so serious as to threaten the principal industry of the Commonwealth. In spite of all efforts, both of the practical man and also of the scientist, very little has been achieved in the endeavour to find a remedy for the pest, or even to check it. Partly in order to stimulate further efforts, partly to collate all practical information available, partly also to ascertain what views are held by the practical grazier, as well as to gain more intimate knowledge of the remedies adopted by him, Messrs. William Cooper and Nephews decided to offer prizes of 50, 25, and 10, for the three best essays on the maggot-fly, open to anyone in Australia. In response to this invitation seventy-nine essays were received. Mr. J. Douglas Stewart, Professor of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney; Mr. S. McCall-McCowan, Superintendent in Australia of the New Zealand and Australian Land Co., Ltd.; and Mr. A. S. Barton, of Polly Brewan Station, Walgett, New South Wales, very kindly offered to read the essays and to award the prizes. To them, the best thanks of the sheep-farmer and of the firm are due, for the task most laborious, owing to the large number of essays sent in. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."