After spending a couple of weeks in Scotland and failing to get a good photo of a “Hairy Coo”, it was good to get up close to this very photogenic mini version at the Shepparton Agricultural Show one year later. I’m not sure that the lady in charge of these lovely cows believed me when I said that corgis are cattle dogs though!
Looks like RTFM isn’t a new phenomenon, with a very prominent “READ Instruction Book” found on the builders plate for this Imperial “Super Diesel” seen at the Kyabram Agricultural Show.
Loving the Datsun 120Y station wagon in the background.
According to the Museum of Victoria the Imperial “Super Diesel” engine:
… played an important role in introducing mechanisation to a wide range of construction and rural industries throughout Australia with their low running costs and ability to operate on a variety of low grade fuels being particularly important to their success. They also played a key part in establishing the Australian manufacture of reliable diesel engine designs.
Junior Handlers for Cattle Showing?
It looks like Minnie Mouse has hit her bag limit for the day!
There is a strange smell that goes with these strange creatures, not offensive just strange. Then there is the funny noise that they make.
I think Alexandra out did Euroa in the hay bale art stakes.
The inflatable gorilla at the Shepparton Show 2010 really needed his sunglasses – we had a lovely bright sunny day.
