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but the greater problem of the expansion of the live-stock 

 industry. The practical question is how best to meet this 

 national obligation. It is not a political question — certainly 

 not a party one, since every section of the community will be 

 vitally affected by the fluctuating fortunes of rural producers. 

 It is an economic problem of first-class importance — a national 

 enterprise which transcends all political and other considera- 

 tions. 



There are at least eight essentials before the live-stock in- 

 dustry of Australia can be reconstructed and vigorous growth 



made possible : (1) A better appreciation on the part of legis- 

 lators of the requirements of the industry and the difficulties 

 of successfully occupying the interior of the continent ; (2) 

 special encouragement of stud-breeding ; (3) increasing trans- 

 portation facilities ; (4) revision of taxation and charges borne 

 by the industry in order to prevent an undue pressure causing 

 a decrease in production ; (5) campaign of education to en- 

 courage small flocks and herds ; (6) experiments in closer 

 settled areas in feeding ; (7) removal of shipping restrictions 

 and harassing regulations ; and (8) vigorous methods to deal 

 with pests and vermin. 

 An attempt has been made in the accompanying diagram to 



