History Of Farming 1900s
by Miroslava Jurcik
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History Of Farming 1900s
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Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph - Photograph
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Cattle descend from the wild European Aurochs. At about 1.5 times the size of modern day cows, Aurochs also had enormous horns and could weigh as much as 1,000 kilos. Humans began domesticating the species about 8,000 years ago, resulting in an animal that has little in common with its heftier brethren. Most of the beef cattle and dairy cow breeds we consume have descended from those same European stock.
European settlers arrived in 1788 with a tiny head of cattle. This number rapidly increased during the immediate years after settlement.
By beginning of 1900s, the beef cattle herds in Australia had risen to over 8.6 million.
Agriculture, including sheep and beef, has radically changed the Australian landscape. These animals were introduced at a time when sustainable farming practices were not even invented.
This picture was taken from short filmed played during Spirit of Anzac Exhibition in Sydney 2017. Some info from this website: https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/a-brief-history-of-beef
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November 8th, 2017
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Elizabeth Winter
Being from the midwest I see a lot of cows:-) I love these cattle with their horns! f/v
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