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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
4
A reader cites The West Australian and argues that surplus U S butter, now over 100 million pounds, cannot be sold due to a year’s old law restricting imports when the government holds surplus. The writer agrees with the prior piece that cash priority keeps prices high and global famine risks persist despite abundance.
Elder Smith & Co reports annual paddy sale with 687 cattle yarded and total clearance. Values firmer than last year and outside buyers showed strong enquiry from local graziers. Calves mainly well grown Shorthorn and Shorthorn crosses with Jersey heifers. steers predominant and few weedy calves.
Elder Smith & Co. Limited held its annual poddy sale yarding 204 calves and selling 252. Buyers attended from Coolup Armadale Wokalup Waroona Cookernup Manjimup Harvey Pinjarra and other centres. The offering included many good lines of Shorthern cattle.
Displaced persons for farmers scheme discussed at Farmers Union Zone Council. An official will visit to assess labour needs. a special meeting and decleaters from branches will plan how displaced persons can assist seasonal farm work. Jersey Shorthorn and other prices noted, with retrospective payments for butterfat and manufacturing milk.
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