Summary
Book of 186 pages, listing 19,352 ear marks, with descriptions and illustrations of standard markings. Compiled and issued by Director General, Department of Agriculture, N.S.W. Used at Newmarket Saleyards.
Earmarking is a non-compulsory scheme of stock identification, often considered beneficial for State Councils and stockowners and others in providing traceability of stock, evidence of stock ownership, potentially acting as a deterrent against stock theft and for the sustained use by stockowners and others as a means of stock identification.
Physical Description
Foolscap size and format, hard-cover book with stiff buff-coloured cover and blue cloth binding, printed in black. Some stains and watermarks, plus some doodling in blue ball point pen. Back cover has been abraded.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Major Projects Unit, State Government of Victoria, 31 Jan 1990
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Place Used
Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1964
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Creator
New South Wales: Department of Agriculture, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1964
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Creator
Mr V.C.N. Blight - NSW Government, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1964
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Inscriptions
Book cover reads "1964/NEW SOUTH WALES/LIST OF/AUTHORISED 'OWNERS'/SHEEP EAR MARKS/Compiled and issued by direction of/Director General/Department of Agriculture/N.S.W.....1964/ Sydney: V.C.N. Blight, Government Printer/1965/[Price one pound ten shillings ($3)]."
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Livestock markets, Reference materials
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
21.2 cm (Length), 1 cm (Width), 34 cm (Height)
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References
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Keywords
Farm Animals, Livestock, Livestock Sale Yards, Rural Industry, Rural Victoria, Sheep, Making History - Newmarket Saleyards
