24 Apr 1922
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1922
Page
1
London fashion notes describe two new winter tailors with comfortable sleeves, veiling trends with scant curtains, and bold millinery like red hats and white dresses with yellow accents. The piece highlights gowns, sleeves, belts, and jewelry, plus a Princess Mary royal gold mine reference and domestic crafts including nut bread and crochet cushions.
W A Paine of the Australian Poultry Association presents the NSW sealer committee report on poultry industry prospects. Expert Hadlington notes high feed conversion, states NSW stock at Dec 1920 totals about 4.08 million birds with 7 million poultry, 830 thousand ducks, 37.6 thousand geese and 213 thousand turkeys. Estimated annual profit before charges around £280,000. state value for year ending June 1920 about £2,000,400 for oil and £645,000 for poultry. Starting a poultry farm costs around £600 excluding land. initial pullets required 300 first year and 300 next. farm payback over 18 months.
English poultry expert Mr. C A House spoke at the Easter Show in Sydney and noted England’s shift toward utility poultry. He said £12,000,000 yearly spent on eggs abroad was prompting urban and suburban interest, with London rooftops hosting fowl. Australia now ships a few thousand pounds of eggs to London and aims for a growing share of the market. House warned that commercial egg farming must remain distinct from stud breeding and stressed standardizing utility traits to boost stamina and utility in birds. He cited UK poultry and egg production exceeding £100,000,000 last year, highlighting the sector’s expanding value.
The article discusses anticipated government support for woollen mills in Albany and surrounding districts, outlining plans to publish details on mill establishment and subscription funds. It notes local enthusiasm, the need for community investment, and the wartime boost to local production across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
The article notes shifts in fowl popularity with Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds dominant in shows while Modern game and Langshan wane. Croad Langshan gains favor as observers discuss breed origins and re import trends from Australia. Mr Hoare plans to learn from his Australian trip and shares views on Black Orpingtons and other varieties.
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