FOX FARMING.
A fortune awaits the pioneer of' foxfarming in Australia, according to advices received by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Air: Graham) from the 'Agent-General jn London (Mr. M'Bride). In support of his optimistic view, Mr. Jl'Bride enclosed a cutting from the "Morning Post," showing what had 'been done in Canada and tho United States of Amcrioa by tho breeding of Iblack and silver foxes.. The wilds of 'Alaska are ransacked'for foxes suitable for ■ stud purposes, and ■ Mr. M'Brido hazards the_ opinion that the Australian .variety, being of more noble proportions as regards size, might attract Canadian connoisseurs.' During one seaBon" 219 foxes, valued at £64,000, had ibeen shipped from Alaska to tho eastern provinces of Canada and tho States of, ,America. Oho pair of black foxes realised £2000. At! present tho difference in tho value of tho fur of tho Aus- . tralian fox and that which appeals to the Canadian fox-farmer is most marked. But officers of the Agricultural Department are inclined to pin their faith to tho dyer.' "Properly dyed," said one of them, "the fur of the Australian fox can bo made to look remarkably liko the more expensive fox furs of Canada."
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1897, 4 November 1913, Page 10
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197FOX FARMING. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1897, 4 November 1913, Page 10
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