"The cattle suffered much, and some of both the public and private stock perished."
<hw>Stock-agent</hw>, <i>n</i>. more usually in the form Stock and Station-agent. The circumstances of Australian life make this a common profession.
<hw>Stock-holder</hw>, <i>n</i>. a grazier; owner of large herds of cattle, or flocks of sheep.
1820. Lieut. Chas. Jeffreys, `Delineations of Van Dieman's Land' [sic], p. 25:
"Near this is the residence of D. Rose, Esq., formerly an officer of the 73rd regiment, and now a large land and stockholder."
1824. E. Curr, `Account of Van Diemen's Land,' p. 83:
"The most negligent stock-holders now carefully house their wool, and many take the trouble to wash their sheep."
<hw>Stock-horse</hw>, <i>n</i>. horse accustomed to go after cattle used in mustering and cutting-out (q.v.).
1874. W. H. L. Ranken, `Dominion of Australia,' c. vi. p. 122:
"The Australian stock-horse is a wonderful animal. . . . He has a wonderful constitution, splendid feet, great endurance, and very good temper."