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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
3
The Perth Royal Show is set for October 3 to October 7. Cattle entries close August 29, sheep entries close September 5, and pig entries close September 6. Farmers are advised to submit entries by these deadlines.
Farmers worry substitutes for fresh cream entering the market may erode the dairy industry. Consumers may prefer the manufactured cream if restrictions on fresh cream remain, potentially harming farmers until bans are lifted.
The notice lists upcoming sales for farmers including Bridgetown cattle and pigs on the second Thursday at 12 noon with dates August through December, Manjimup markets for pigs and cattle on Wednesdays with August to December dates, and Capel cattle on the second Thursday at noon with August to December dates.
Apologies were received from several members as Mr C P Scott discussed Road Board matters and requests to improve North Ward roads. The meeting debated the North Ward Reserve Fund levy, and voted to survey member donations rather than impose a fixed levy. Discussions also covered Farm Workers’ weekly board tax declarations and forming a Fruit Growers’ Section, with sympathy offered for a bereaved member. Next Branch meeting is Tuesday August 23.
Heavyweight baconers rose to 11 pounds 8 pence per head, with medium 8 pounds, light 7 pounds, porkers 46 shillings, slips 78 shillings. Cattle mixed quality with forward steers at 17 pounds 17 shillings, fat cows to 19 pounds, young stock backward at 7 pounds 6 pence. Buyers from Bunbury to Manjimup attended, noting firm rates for fat stock and strong baconer demand.
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd ran the monthly Manjimup market last Wednesday yarding 177 pigs. Stronger competition from bacon buyers noted for store pigs amid improved quality of the yarding.
Last Thursday Bridge Town Junior Farmers Club held a debate on Should Women Wear Cosmetics with the Yes team winning. Officers introduced teams led by President Bob Brown. adjudicators were Stony Bolton and Lou Lowe. A plan to host interclub debates and supply judges for the Upper Blackwood Show was discussed. Birthday wishes went to Lorna Machin. A separate Manjimup clearing sale by Bilder, Smith and Co. sold a dairy herd and plant machinery with cattle bringing strong prices. schweren Jersey heifers sold well amid good attendance.
A dispersal sale for Mr. L. H. Elwin by Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd. offered 22 dairy cows mainly freshly calved or due to calve, with prices from £12 to £15 10s. One two-year-old AIS Bull sold for £27. Machinery and sundries also sold at market rates, including a McDonald milking machine at £70 and a 45 gal separator at £156. Bridgetown Pig Market reported yarding and sale of 355 pigs with baconers, porkers, and store pigs, prices up to 27/2 for bacon and 12s to 12s for mediums, slips and stores keenly competed.
Manjimup pig sale held Wednesday July 2 yarded and sold 180 pigs. Bacon stock sold up to 228 shillings, chopper sows from £12 17s 6d to £16. The remaining yarding consisted of slips and weaners selling from 68s to 8s.
Last Thursday Elder Sindih aod tn Limited yarded and sold seven pigs. The bacon pigs sold to 223 shillings. Three pens of porkers sold from 92/ to 12, slips from 70 to 80. One chopper row realised £18.
The piece notes foxes are said to eat fruit including blackberries though some doubt this. An orchardist reports poisoning three foxes under a pine tree and asks readers to report any sighting of foxes picking blackberries to spread the pest.
Local dairy farmers disagree on how much skim milk to feed calves per meal. Some advocate one gallon per feed while others favor smaller portions. The article notes cost implications and calls for more farmer input to inform practices.
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