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title: F1a-191: 'The Alpaca - Its Introduction to Australia
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identifier: F1a-191
title: 'The Alpaca - Its Introduction to Australia
type: booklet
format: printed
created: 1861
creator: Ledger, George
publisher: Acclimatisation Society Victoria
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description: A paper read before the Society of Arts London by George Ledger. George Ledger was the brother of Charles Ledger the main importer of alpacas from Peru. The paper outlines the story of Titus Salt's involvement with the early production.
subject: Textile industry
subject: Agriculture
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source: Gift: Watson, Ian
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rights holder: Original work out of copyright. Digital version courtesy of the State Library of Victoria, Australia
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extracted text: THE . ALPACA:^ ITS INTRODUCTION INTO AUSTRALIA, PROBABILITIES OF ITS ACCLIMATISATION THERE. A PAPER READ BEFORE THE SOCIETY OP ARTS, LONDON, GEORGE LEDGEE, ESQ. Itrpublisbrb bjr lljc gtacHmatisatioir Sociclji of Victoria., “ There is nothing in the world really beneficial that does not lie w ithin the reach of an informed understanding, and a well-directed pursuit/'— U ckke gttrlboHriu: t ) MASON & FIRTH, PRINTERS, 1G ELIZABETH STREET,. INTRODUCTION. In the last pamphlet issued by the Acclimatisation Society, a rapid survey was taken of numerous animals capable of introduction to countries not yet supplied with them, and calculated to add greatly to the prosperity or pleasurable occupation of such countries. In the present number one animal of that list is dealt with more at large, and one which, from what is already known of it. may be pronounced of inestimable value, and to Australia probably more than to any other country in the world. The narrative of Mr. L edger’s spirited, and now successful, enter­ prise in introducing the Alpaca to our shores, is likely shortly, it is understood, to assume a more complete and elaborate form. In the meantime, the particulars furnished to his brother in London, and by him laid before the Society of Arts, will be read with interest by those principally conccrned in the successful result of that great undertaking. The Alpaca may now be considered permanently established amongst us, and furnishes one notable example of the invaluable additions to our live stock, that, by a judicious system of acclimatisation, may be culled from the enormous list of 140,000 different animals, from which we are assured on the best authority that we may select. In this paper it is predicted that in fifty years an export of nine millions sterling in alpaca wool will be established from Mr. L edger’s flock alone. But, as tending greatly to hasten the day at which such a result is attained, it is important to know that .already a gentleman has arrived …
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display title: Salt, Titus, Sir
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