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* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Brindabella Press , 1993 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.

The End of the Season"The sadness of the cows", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 9)

Milk Cream Butter"He'd get up every morning before the sun", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 10-11)

A Note from Mindi Station"The isolation seemed so reasonable:", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 12)

Erosion and Salinity"What used to be a paddock", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 13)

The Tail Paddock"After six weeks of milky growth and joy", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 14)

The Rock Paddocks"The fences that define the paddocks here", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 15)

After a Dry Stretch"The rain appears, as always, from the west.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 16-17)

Minimals"The feel of her teats", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 18)

Little Elegies"For children lost in accidents on farms", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 19)

A Memorial Service"Emerging from the little church", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 20-22)

Getting Through a Strained Fence"Approach it as you would a work of art.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 23-24)

European Carp"The way that rabbits bred across the land,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 25)

The Farmer"He starts each day before it is a day,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 27)

J.H.W. Mules"They're mulesing up at Wilga Downs", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 28)

After the Shearing"By mid-afternoon the corrugated shed, cathedral big,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 29-30)

Baby Pig Disease"The scene is like Nativity.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 31)

Erysipelas"The farmer and his rifle lean quietly on the rails.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 32)

Swine Dysentery"The pigs are feverish.", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 33)

The Scarifier"There's no one way that best describes", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 34)

The Rabbit Trap"So tense and yet it doesn't mind waiting,", Philip Hodgins , single work poetry (p. 35)

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1993 winner Grace Leven Poetry Prize

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