The Heytesbury Settlement Scheme in the area west of Colac and bordering the Otway Ranges. The Settlement was established in 1960 as a dairying area and was one of the largest post World War Two farming settlements. This cow tag has been broken at the top and detached from the animal.The item is of some interest as coming from the Heytesbuty Settlement. Dairying is of major importance in the Warrnambool area and this extends to the Heytesbury area. These cow tags have now been superseded by more improved technological equipment. This is a brass cow tag. It is semi-circular with a ring top, broken or worn through at the top. ‘1292’ ‘Heytes East’ heytesbury settlement scheme, cow tag

A cow herdsman collected animals each morning and returned them each evening. They pastured on the common off Campbell St. Each cow had one of these numbers supplied by the Borough CouncilBrass tags for cows pastured on the common. No 15 heavier ring soldered around edge) 447 7 559. Numbers punched through brss platenos 15, 447, 559 PFBlocal history, rural industry, livestock, government local government council, cow, common