Canine Masters of Cattle Herding

Series

Series Name

Rhodesian Spotlight

Issue

Issue No.

85

Date Released

1959

Length of issue (in feet)

329

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Token of Gratitude
2. 2Straight from the Dog’s Mouth
3. 3Roughing it in Comfort
4. 4Latest in Bush Clearing
5. 5Canine Masters of Cattle Herding
6. 6Lusaka Loves its Grunts and Groans

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

BFI Summary - A former Cumberland farmer trains to use Border Collies.
Rhodesian Spotlight synopsis: Mr. Hird of Macheka, Southern Rhodesia, breeds and trains Border Collies to herd Afrikander cattle.

Keywords

Dogs; Animal husbandry

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases
British Film Institute Sources
bund   BUND No.108659 - used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Central African Film Unit

Camera

Geoffrey Mangin

Length of story (in feet)

165

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