231 pages, indexed, illustrated. The jacket is lightly crushed at the edges, and a short, closed tear at the lower outer edge has been carefully repaired, and the clear tape, equally carefully, dabbed with a green texta. The tail of the boards are rubbed and the front end paper carefully cut out, for the reast a clean,unmarked and solid copy. Overseas customers please note the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. "This book is a history of the dairy industry in Victoria over the one hundred years up to 1989. It outlines the early development of dairy cattle herds in Australia, beginning with the few cattle which arrived with the First Fleet and including the dairying activities of the Hentys in Western Victoria. The effects of technological developments such as refrigeration, milking machines and the cream separator are described. Developing road and rail networks had a beneficial effect on thecollection and distribution of milk and milk products. The organisation of the dairy industry and the effects of government regulation and control are also discussed." (eHive)