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GREAT OLD WIRE STRETCHER FARM TOOL
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75+ PERENNIAL FLOWER GARDEN SEEDS SWEET WILLIAM FARM MIX OLD TIMEY FAV
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Old JMS Seed Sign Farm Sign JM Schultz Advertising Seeds Feeds 24 x 30 LOOK
Old JMS Seed Sign Farm Sign JM Schultz Advertising Seeds Feeds 24 x 30 LOOK
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ERNST MALMQVIST LANDSCAPE WITH OLD FARM Original Swedish Oil Painting
ERNST MALMQVIST LANDSCAPE WITH OLD FARM Original Swedish Oil Painting
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Antique Vintage Cast Iron Barn Pulley Old Farm Tool Hay Mow Loft Rustic Decor
Antique Vintage Cast Iron Barn Pulley Old Farm Tool Hay Mow Loft Rustic Decor
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Awesome primitive handmade cupboard Eastern Shore farm old paint single plank
Awesome primitive handmade cupboard Eastern Shore farm old paint single plank
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4 NEW OLD ANTIQUE STYLE HORSE DRAWN FARM MACHINE  TRACTOR METAL SEAT SEATS
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OLD ANTIQUE FARM HOOKHAYWOODMEAT ICE
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ANTIQUE IN OLD BLUE PAINT PRIMITIVE OLD CANDLE HOLDER FARM FRESH PA
ANTIQUE IN OLD BLUE PAINT PRIMITIVE OLD Candle Holder FARM FRESH PA
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OLD RARE TIN CARGILL HYBRID CORN TOP FLANGE FARM SIGN FEED SEED NON PORCELAIN
OLD RARE TIN CARGILL HYBRID CORN TOP FLANGE FARM SIGN FEED SEED NON PORCELAIN
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2 Old Farm Tools Sickle with Wooden Handles
2 Old Farm Tools Sickle with Wooden Handles
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OLD VINTAGE FARM TOOL RAKE  HOE ROW TRACTOR ATTATCHMENT 11 X 8 INCH AWESOME
OLD VINTAGE FARM TOOL RAKE HOE ROW TRACTOR ATTATCHMENT 11 X 8 INCH AWESOME
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Antique Vintage Wooden Harness Hames Wood Iron Leather Horse Old Farm Decor
Antique Vintage Wooden Harness Hames Wood Iron Leather Horse Old Farm Decor
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Old Flat Multi Sized Wrench USA Binks Mfg Co Farm Implement Spray
Old Flat Multi Sized Wrench USA Binks Mfg Co Farm Implement Spray
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Vintage Cast Iron AGWAY Inc Livestock Watering Bowl Old Farm Collectible
Vintage Cast Iron AGWAY Inc Livestock Watering Bowl Old Farm Collectible
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VINTAGE PRIMITIVE COUNTRY FARM FEED SCOOP OLD WOOD CARVED FOLK ART DISPLAY
VINTAGE PRIMITIVE COUNTRY FARM FEED SCOOP OLD Wood Carved Folk Art DISPLAY
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Lot of 3 Vintage Hand Scythe Sickle Antique Old Farm Tools
Lot of 3 Vintage Hand Scythe Sickle Antique Old Farm Tools
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Antique Porcelain Spittoon Victorian Farm Scene Chapel Hand Painted Vintage Old
Antique Porcelain Spittoon Victorian Farm Scene Chapel Hand Painted Vintage Old
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Old Egg Sign Folk Art Farm Sale
Old Egg Sign Folk Art Farm Sale
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1881 ANTIQUE CAST IRON AND WOOD FIELD GARDEN SEEDER PLANTER OLD FARM TOOL
1881 ANTIQUE CAST IRON AND WOOD FIELD GARDEN SEEDER PLANTER OLD FARM TOOL
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Antique Primitive Starline Wood Cast Iron Pulley Old Farm Hay Rope Barn Trolley
Antique Primitive Starline Wood Cast Iron Pulley Old Farm Hay Rope Barn Trolley
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Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Cast Iron Pulley Old Farm Hay Rope Barn Trolley
Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Cast Iron Pulley Old Farm Hay Rope Barn Trolley
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Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Cast Iron Pulley Old Farm Hay Rope Barn Trolley
Antique Primitive Wood Wooden Cast Iron Pulley Old Farm Hay Rope Barn Trolley
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2 NEW OLD ANTIQUE STYLE HORSE DRAWN FARM MACHINE  TRACTOR METAL SEAT SEATS
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Old Country Farm HouseHolly BerriesVintage Christmas Art Postcard Early 1900s
Old Country Farm HouseHolly BerriesVintage Christmas Art Postcard Early 1900s
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LOT OF 8 OLD VINTAGE RANDOM HARDWARE FARM LOGGING
LOT OF 8 OLD VINTAGE RANDOM HARDWARE FARM LOGGING
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2 Long Antique Wood Ladders Orchard Barn Farm Old Red Paint
2 Long Antique Wood Ladders Orchard Barn Farm Old Red Paint
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Antique Wood 10 Step Ladder Orchard Farm Barn Old Red Paint
Antique Wood 10 Step Ladder Orchard Farm Barn Old Red Paint
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Retro Old Fashion Round Farm Barn Outdoor Yard Light with Galvanized Arm L1711
Retro Old Fashion Round Farm Barn Outdoor Yard Light with Galvanized Arm L1711
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BLACKSMITH HANDMADE ADZE HEAD vintage farm old tool Ax Hatchet
BLACKSMITH HANDMADE ADZE HEAD vintage farm old tool Ax Hatchet
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BLACKSMITH HANDMADE RAKE HEAD vintage farm old tool Cultivator 4 prong
BLACKSMITH HANDMADE RAKE HEAD vintage farm old tool Cultivator 4 prong
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BLACKSMITH HANDMADE CHIPPER BLADE vintage farm old tool
BLACKSMITH HANDMADE CHIPPER BLADE vintage farm old tool
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SheepSilver BellsOld Farm HouseVintage Embossed Christmas Art Postcard 1909
SheepSilver BellsOld Farm HouseVintage Embossed Christmas Art Postcard 1909
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Primitive Vtg OLD Cast Steel Farm or Garden Bucket with Red Paint GR8 Look
Primitive Vtg OLD Cast Steel Farm or Garden Bucket with Red Paint GR8 Look
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3pk Retro Old Fashion Round Farm Barn Outdoor Yard Light Galvanized Arm L1711
3pk Retro Old Fashion Round Farm Barn Outdoor Yard Light Galvanized Arm L1711
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Vintage All Wood Barn Pulley Primitive Old Farm Tool Rustic Decor
Vintage All Wood Barn Pulley Primitive Old Farm Tool Rustic Decor
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ANTIQUE HAND SCYTHE SICKLE OLD FARM TOOL
ANTIQUE HAND SCYTHE SICKLE OLD FARM TOOL
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Vintage Cast Iron Barn Pulley Old Farm Tool Primitive Rustic Decor
Vintage Cast Iron Barn Pulley Old Farm Tool Primitive Rustic Decor
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Nice Old Porcelain Farm Loans Sign Agriculture Loan Sign
Nice Old Porcelain Farm Loans Sign Agriculture Loan Sign
$46.00 (4 Bids)
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Unique One of a Kind Antique Farm Wagon Couch TiffinOhioBrand100+Years Old
Unique One of a Kind Antique Farm Wagon Couch TiffinOhioBrand100+Years Old
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RARE OLD ORIGINAL 1940s BUXOM FARM GIRL BUXOM MELONS BRAND LABEL YUMA ARIZONA
RARE Old Original 1940s BUXOM FARM GIRL BUXOM MELONS BRAND LABEL YUMA ARIZONA
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OLD FARM TOOL SHACKLES OR CLEVISES OLD IMPLEMENT CLEVISES OR HORSE SHACKLES
OLD FARM TOOL SHACKLES OR CLEVISES OLD IMPLEMENT CLEVISES OR HORSE SHACKLES
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OLD FARM TOOL SHACKLES OR CLEVISES OLD IMPLEMENT CLEVISES OR HORSE SHACKLES
OLD FARM TOOL SHACKLES OR CLEVISES OLD IMPLEMENT CLEVISES OR HORSE SHACKLES
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3 GOOD OLD FARM  RANCH HAY FORK TOOLS
3 GOOD OLD FARM RANCH HAY FORK TOOLS
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FANCY OLD ANTIQUE IHC HORSE DRAWN MACHINE FARM WRENCH COLLECTOR TOOL
FANCY OLD ANTIQUE IHC HORSE DRAWN MACHINE FARM WRENCH COLLECTOR TOOL
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Rusty Barbed Wire 4 Point Farm Crafts Western Decor Cowboy Western Aged Old 10
Rusty Barbed Wire 4 Point Farm Crafts Western Decor Cowboy Western Aged Old 10
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110 Nice old metal galvanized farm bucket pail bail handle rural MO
110 Nice old metal galvanized farm bucket pail bail handle rural MO
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Nice Old Metal Steel Galavized farm bucket pail w bail handle 12 rural MO
Nice Old Metal Steel Galavized farm bucket pail w bail handle 12 rural MO
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Old Vintage Metal Galvanized farm bucket pail w bail handle rural MO 1102
Old Vintage Metal Galvanized farm bucket pail w bail handle rural MO 1102
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NR MINT 1950s Vintage POSTED CATTLE RANCH Old Original Unused Metal Farm Sign
NR MINT 1950s Vintage POSTED CATTLE RANCH Old Original Unused Metal Farm Sign
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2 OLD ANTIQUE FANCY CUTOUT CAST IRON FARM WHEELS CART CRAFT GARDEN DECOR WHEEL
2 OLD ANTIQUE FANCY CUTOUT CAST IRON FARM WHEELS CART CRAFT GARDEN DECOR WHEEL
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NEW OLD ANTIQUE STYLE HORSE DRAWN FARM MACHINE  TRACTOR METAL SEAT
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2 OLD FARM  RANCH STEEL FENCE PULLEY  ROPE
2 OLD FARM RANCH STEEL FENCE PULLEY ROPE
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3 OLD ANTIQUE GARDEN FARM  RANCH GRUB HOE TOOL
3 OLD ANTIQUE GARDEN FARM RANCH GRUB HOE TOOL
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3 OLD ANTIQUE IRON  WOOD PULLEY HAY BARN FARM  RANCH PULLEYS
3 OLD ANTIQUE IRON WOOD PULLEY HAY BARN FARM RANCH PULLEYS
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unused NOS NR MINT 1950s Vintage PURINA FEEDS EGGS Old Chicken Farm Egg Carton
unused NOS NR MINT 1950s Vintage PURINA FEEDS EGGS Old Chicken Farm Egg Carton
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VERYBIG Old Rustic Farm Seed and Feed Advertisment Sign Professional Brand Feeds
VERYBIG Old Rustic Farm Seed and Feed Advertisment Sign Professional Brand Feeds
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2 Antique Horse Drawn Plow Farm Implement Wrenches Old Iron Tools Cabin Decor
2 Antique Horse Drawn Plow Farm Implement Wrenches Old Iron Tools Cabin Decor
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BIG vintage metal galvanized tractor farm FUNNEL old
BIG vintage metal galvanized tractor farm FUNNEL old
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2 Vintage Hay Bale Straw Meat Hook Tool Handle Old Farm Tool Primitive + NR
2 Vintage Hay Bale Straw Meat Hook Tool Handle Old Farm Tool Primitive + NR
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ANTIQUE CAST IRON GEAR WHEEL HIT MISS ENGINE STEAM PUNK INDUSTRIAL OLD FARM
ANTIQUE CAST IRON GEAR WHEEL HIT MISS ENGINE STEAM PUNK INDUSTRIAL OLD FARM
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2 Antique Loose Hay Knives Old Iron Farm Tools Barn Primitive Rustic Cabin Decor
2 Antique Loose Hay Knives Old Iron Farm Tools Barn Primitive Rustic Cabin Decor
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Antique Wooden Cranberry Box Crate Cape Cod Farms Inc MA old New England
Antique Wooden Cranberry Box Crate Cape Cod Farms Inc MA old New England
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MATCH PAIR OLD ANTIQUE FARM IRON WHEEL CRAFT GARDEN CART HANGING POT PAN HANGER
MATCH PAIR OLD ANTIQUE FARM IRON WHEEL CRAFT GARDEN CART HANGING POT PAN HANGER
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vintage antique old moline drill wrench A1037 farm tractor implement collectible
Vintage Antique old moline drill wrench A1037 farm tractor implement collectible
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Antique Loose Hay Knife Old Iron Farm Barn Primitive Cabin Decor Haystack Tool
Antique Loose Hay Knife Old Iron Farm Barn Primitive Cabin Decor Haystack Tool
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NICE OLD ANTIQUE DEMPSTER WINDMILL CO FARM WRENCH COLLECTOR TOOL
NICE OLD ANTIQUE DEMPSTER WINDMILL CO FARM WRENCH COLLECTOR TOOL
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OLD FARM  RANCH FENCE STRETCHER REPAIR TOOLS
OLD FARM RANCH FENCE STRETCHER REPAIR TOOLS
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HAND BUILT KITCHEN BOX MADE FROM OLD FARM WOOD
HAND BUILT KITCHEN BOX MADE FROM OLD FARM WOOD
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Antique Iron Rope Pulley Old Farm Decor Hay Carrier Barn Trolley Tool Louden
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Antique John Deere Corn Planter Box w Lid Old Horse Drawn Farm Tool Primitive
Antique John Deere Corn Planter Box w Lid Old Horse Drawn Farm Tool Primitive
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Vintage Keen Kutter Shovel Spade Old Blacksmiths Railroad Garden Farm Tool
Vintage Keen Kutter Shovel Spade Old Blacksmiths Railroad Garden Farm Tool
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Primitive 5 Tine Garden Cultivator Old Antique Country Farm Tool
Primitive 5 Tine Garden Cultivator Old Antique Country Farm Tool
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OLD WOOD COUNTRY FARM BOX 18 BY 14 9 HIGH
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Old Vintage Stainless Milker Bucket Primitive Dairy Farm Milk Cow Surge Part
Old Vintage Stainless Milker Bucket Primitive Dairy Farm Milk Cow Surge Part
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VINTAGE WIRE CARRYING BASKET OLD MARKET FARM TOOL
VINTAGE WIRE CARRYING BASKET OLD MARKET FARM TOOL
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VINTAGE WOODEN TRACTOR FARM IMPLEMENT TOOL BOX GREAT OLD IRON HARDWEAR
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Lot of 3 Vintage Hand Scythe Sickle Antique Old Farm Tools
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Primitive Electric Iron  85 Old Style Clothespins Antique Country Farm Kitchen
Primitive Electric Iron 85 Old Style Clothespins Antique Country Farm Kitchen
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Antique Wood Cranberry Box Crate Cape Cod plain old farm rustic New England
Antique Wood Cranberry Box Crate Cape Cod plain old farm rustic New England
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Antique Ox Yoke Hand Carved Wood  Wrought Iron Primitive Painted Farm Tool Old
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VINTAGE WOOD  CAST IRON  SINGLE TREE  OLD FARM TOOL PLANT HANGER
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OLD PHOTO MAN IN FIELD WITH LARGE TRACTOR FARM FARMER
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NOS New Old Stock Sign Farm Bureau 1000 Reward This Property Tennessee Barn
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Blue BirdsRed Bird On Icy BranchOld Country Farm House Vintage Postcard 1900s
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Antique Black  White Cowboy Farm Family of 9 Photograph Old Photo Sepia House
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Crocodile Farming

 

When I was a boy the thought of farming crocs never occurred to me. My grandparents had a farm in Lincolnshire (England) and I stayed with them. Cows and chickens were the main livestock. There wasn't a crocodile to be seen.

I might have remained blissfully ignorant of the big reptile if I'd not got hooked on astronomy at school. My fascination with the heavens led to a degree in astrophysics and a precarious career as a stargazer. The demand for astronomers isn't high and I was soon racking my brain for an alternative way to support my family. A job as a Canberra bureaucrat provided stable employment but was boring. I resigned and made my way north to the Australian tropics where I joined the staff of James Cook University in Townsville as its press officer. I was soon writing articles on subjects as varied as oral history, wind engineering and croc farming.

Now, it's one thing to write about exciting subjects. Getting involved is entirely different. So, when my wife heard me talking about the soaring demand for crocodile hides, she became alarmed. We were staying with my friend Luke on his property in Queensland's northern gulf country.

I should explain that the term property is used to describe a stretch of land that would be called a ranch in America. Luke's property was a quarter the size of Belgium but don't think of him as fabulously rich. The huge area was worth no more than a few moderately priced housing blocks in suburban Sydney.

The land was in Australia's savanna belt. In the monsoon season it floods. During the remaining nine months of the year it goes from green to brown to black. The last being when bush fires go through.

Luke was a grazier. He kept cattle and that was becoming increasingly difficult. There was a time when he mustered on horseback and drove his animals to the nearest railhead. Those days were gone. The government had embarked on a campaign to eradicate the twin scourges of brucellosis and tuberculosis from the northern herds. Droving spread diseases and cattle had to be trucked. That meant catching them.

One day Luke invited me to go out with his workforce and watch them round up some bullocks. In my naivety I expected a bunch of leathery-skinned men with wide-brimmed hats and elastic-sided boots. In the event, the only leathery-skinned man was Luke. His entire party consisted of himself, his ten-year-old son, Angus, and a nineteen-year-old Maori lad on a work-experience program. I later learnt that the Young Man's father was a vet and wanted his son to gain experience of real animal husbandry before going to uni and learning about it there.

Luke directed me to a jeep that had seen service during the Second World War. I got in on the driver's side and was looking for the ignition key when a voice brought me to order.

"Shove over, mate!"

Angus appeared by my side. The kid had been raised in adult company and didn't know how to behave like a child. I moved over and he took my place at the steering wheel. There were blocks on the pedals to accommodate his short legs and a cushion to get the rest of him high enough to see over the dashboard. I sat in the passenger seat and the nineteen-year-old crouched on the bonnet. Luke followed in an old cattle truck.

We were going after the bullocks that had been expelled from the herd by their dads and uncles. The young animals were hanging around in creek beds where the grass was still green and there was water for them to drink. They watched with puzzled expressions as we approached. We could have come from another planet. They'd never seen anything like us before. Big, doleful eyes registered bewilderment then alarm.

One turned and the others followed. Angus hit the accelerator and the jeep shot forward. The front was padded with old tires. The aim was to exhaust a fleeing animal and bowl it over. In this sort of contest, everything depends on stamina. A two-year-old bullock has a finite amount. A ten-year-old boy behind the wheel of a jeep has as much as his fuel tank holds.

Angus singled out a bullock and stayed a few paces behind. The terrain was flat and studded with parched grass and small trees. An experienced animal would have escaped down a water channel and left the jeep behind but the youngster kept to the flat.

The outcome was never in doubt. The bullock's pace slackened. Angus delivered a glancing blow with the tyres. The exhausted animal rolled over and the Maori lad grabbed it by the testicles. Moments later, Luke appeared and placed a halter round the animals neck.

That night, as we were having dinner, Luke admitted he was practising a very primitive form of animal husbandry — but had no other options.  In a year things would change. He'd shoot his entire heard and the government would compensate him. When the area had been declared disease free, he would restock with certified animals. That got me to thinking about crocodile farming.

A few weeks earlier, I'd interviewed a group of scientists who were working on research programs aimed at introducing new industries to the Pacific region. Crocodile farming was one of them.

In those days, a top hide from a three-year-old crocodile was fetching about $200 on the international market. That compared favourably with what Luke was getting for his cattle. Processing was straightforward. There was no need to truck the crocs to an abattoir. You were allowed to shoot them. Hides stacked flat so transport wasn't a problem. Luke would have to shoot his herd as part of the disease eradication program. Instead of leaving them for crows and eagles, he could feed them to crocs.

The sums worked out a treat. Crocodiles are cold blooded. That means they don't expend energy keeping warm. In fact, they don't expend much energy at all. Most of the time they lounge around in muddy pools waiting for their next meal to come along. As a consequence, much of what they eat goes into bodybuilding. Shoot a bullock, put it in a freezer and feed it, bit by bit, to a crocodile hatchling. Within three years, the last of the bullock will be eaten and you'll have a crocodile with a hide big enough to sell to the French fashion industry.

Luke asked if the hatchlings were prone to disease. I said they were extremely hardy. Baby crocs are accustomed to swimming around in one another's excrement. You could keep hundreds in a small pool and they'd remain in good health. And there would be no trouble finding dainty morsels for their tiny palates. All you had to do was hang up lights above their pools at night and moths would crash in under their own wing power.

On the other side of the table, our wives watched apprehensively as we sketched out plans for a joint business venture. Luke's wife was the first to speak.

"Won't it be dangerous?"

That was rich. Didn't the woman have any idea of the perils her family faced as bull wrestlers? I opened my mouth to speak and got a warning glance from Luke.

"Where Are You going to get the eggs from?"

I said the government issued permits that allowed you to collect eggs from crocodile nests.

"What about the big bulls that guard the nests?"'

She had a point there. Daddy crocs can be very attentive when it comes to guarding the next generation. I said we'd wait until dad had gone off for a bite to eat then I'd sneak in with a collecting basket and grab some eggs. Luke would stand by with a gun in case dad got back earlier than expected.

That did it. My wife announced, in no uncertain terms, that I was not going to get involved in crocodile farming. It was far too dangerous and she wasn't going to take the kids away from Townsville to live in the bush. I'm a very obedient husband and bowed to her superior authority.

In the weeks that followed, Luke did a careful investigation of the croc project and decided to stick with the industry he knew. That was probably wise. Years later, a symposium on crocodiles was held in Townsville and some of the participants stayed at my hostel.

Crocodile farming was now a well-established industry in Australia and I asked about it.
They told me that most successful operations are run as subsidiaries of chicken farms. The reptile helps dispose of heads and other parts that supermarkets won't take. Easy access to waste from trawlers is also an advantage because crocs cannot live on chooks alone ... an occasional bite of fish is needed.

You can encounter crocodiles in the wild from about Mackay northwards in Queensland. Take notice of signs warning you about them. They are not put up as tourist gimmicks. In most populated areas the risk is low.  In over twenty years living in Townsville, I saw crocs on only two occasions and I spent a lot of time in the sea and wetlands.  If you are keen to see crocs in the wild, take a trip to Kakadu in the Northern Territory.  You will be guaranteed a sighting. I have taken lots of photographs of crocodiles there. None were as good as the one shown above, which I took at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast.

For more tales:  http://mikestales.wordpress.com

About the Author

 

I either started off on the wrong foot or I'm the legendry Rolling Stone. Normally, a degree in astrophysics does not lead to a stint in Parliament House, public relations, backpacker resorts and the diving industry.  But that's what happened to me.  I'm now retired in the sense that I no longer need to work for a living and that gives me a lot of time for travelling and writing.

My web pages:

http://shadymike.wordpress.com

http://mikestales.wordpress.com

 

 

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