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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
3
Elder Smith and Co. Ltd. Fat cattle sales set for January 12 at Balingup 10 a.m. Bridgetown 2 p.m. Boyup Market January 16 at 1 p.m. Dalgety & Co. Boyup Brook sheep sale January 16 at 2 p.m. Dinninup sheep sale January 10 at 2 p.m. In conjunction Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. and Westralian Farmers' Bank Ltd. will run Boyup Brook market January 13 at 2 p.m.
Local farmers complain of the noxious weed St John’s Wort in Greenbushes and other districts. The writer cites a 1934 Victoria program importing a parasitic beetle that controlled the weed and suggests Australia introduce beetles here to boost farm productivity and export potential.
At the last S W Bridgetown branch meeting of the F A there was lower attendance due to bushfires and hay carting. Discussion covered Main Roads Board bitumenising main feeder roads, plans for a fruitgrowers section, truck shortages for aftersales, garage charges, and a Zone Council agenda. The January meeting was cancelled. February session is set for the third Wednesday.
In the Burgaret River area dairymen question a drought era survey to gauge cattle sterility. The Department urges herd recording as alternative data, while the Farmers Union backs a farmer questionnaire. Dr Snook's three day monthly work is praised but under time constraints. A motion asks the Minister to extend his research and fund further experiments for a cure and prevention.
The union should not seek a higher keep allowance for an employee as a 40 hour week threat would trigger penalties and overtime. A raise could push up pay for the worker, while farmers fear worsening costs. The dairy farmer bears the burden as cream is turned into butter against full production costs.
The Bridgetown Road Board will meet tomorrow to discuss a citizen proposal to establish a fire brigade under the Volunteer Fire Brigades Association. The agenda centers on organizing local fire protection and related steps.
Catalogues offered 10 748 skins with strong competition. Woolly skins lighter by 1d to 2d per lb. merino wools ranges noted including full wools 46 48d per lb. Crossbreds and miscellaneous skins priced per lb. Hides and calfskins sold at appraised rates with 135 percent payment until further notice. Prime mutton fixed rates per ton quoted with color grading.
An analysis warns rabbits are the single greatest destroyer of country grazing, degrading vegetation, hollowing roots and bark, and accelerating soil erosion across western plains tablelands and slopes. It urges farmers and officials to intensify rabbit eradication efforts to avert further pasture loss.
Several reports are unavoidably held over due to unforeseen circumstances. The delay affects scheduled releases and subsequent editions.
The Cowaramup Branch of the Farmers' Union led by H. E. Hawkesford calls for immediate support of a resolution by 75 members. It asks the Australian Dairy Farmers Federation to push the Commonwealth Government for a 10 year guaranteed minimum price, fair production costs, producer representation on committees, producer control of marketing, and timely price adjustments. The appeal targets Bridgetown and nearby districts for discussion and possible action.
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