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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
6
The article notes doubts about overseas marketing and the effect on farmers. It says government price increases lag behind rising costs and criticizes the regimentation and dissociation from the market for farmers. The report hints at provincewide dissatisfaction with the scheme’s structure.
Antimony's Trixie of Belle Vue, a 17yearold pedigree Jersey cow owned by J. Moore and Co. of Yar ram Vict, has produced her twenty fourth call and shows two female descendants in the stud register. The animal, tested in the standard herd test at age nine, yielded 47 percent fat that year, and at 16 years old last season produced osth. Over seven years under official test she has a grand average of 420 Ib Fat.
The article details Adolf Hitler's push to produce a low cost "people's car" the KDF Wagen later known as the Volkswagen. It covers Porsche's design role, the plan to build at Fallersleben, funding via the Arbeitsfront, and test routes across Germany and Alpine regions to prove performance and reliability.
The Friesian cow Terling Graceful 10th, bred and owned by Lord Rayleigh's Farmz in Essex, produced 51 6 lb in one week five days after calving, setting a new seven day milk record. The prior record belonged to Finlay Clara 2nd, another Friesian, with 913 lb in a week.
Mr Bowden reviews how suspension of Pacific coast steamers to Shanghai opened space for a rival citrus brand, suggesting Australia could boost China exports if freight and delivery logistics improve. He notes high quality fruit and calls for better marketing, shipping, and standardization akin to old-established growers. He cites April-October Shanghai peak trades and warns poor deliveries hinder development.
A report cites pear growers concerns over packing pads harming fruit. Agent General Sir Charles McCann notes beet packers use a too hard corrugated pad, bruising Williams pears. Forward beavers will not open fairs without guaranteed standard Californian pads. The article also mentions the sucking louse and related farm measures.
Dr Marion J Jones veterinary surgeon Milaca Minnesota condemns extremes in cattle breeding urging moderation. He cites Red Polled cows as a dual purpose breed with 400 pounds butterfat yearly, solid constitution, docile nature, good herd value, and white milk four percent fat with vitamin A.
A historical note explains St Johns Wort as a serious invasive weed in Australia and the United States with rapid spread and eradication difficulties. It details vernacular names, plant origins, and the need for early, reasonable treatment from first growth to control its spread across California, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia.
Merineewo rth trinkets born in September on Reedy Creek Star tion Burrage NSW. They rear them on pasture with lucerne in early weeks. Now they are with the flock.
An article on Indian dairy cows highlights herd improvement and breeding methods. Mr Joshi, who runs cattle for M Tajah Saheb, compares India's dairy practices to the bull index system in the United States and anticipates higher cow yields. The report also touches on geography and grassland usage in Australia.
Fragmentary report discusses seed dispersal and weed control methods, mentioning chlorate solutions and spraying regimes. It references clover crops, seedling growth, and potential plant destruction, with scattered mentions of Victoria and a Portland Cement Co import.
In his annual report to President Roosevelt Secretary Benny A Wallace warns that the partial base of farm markets undercuts prospects and domestic demand for farm products, urging that government crop control become a permanent necessity in the years ahead.
A painterly discussion notes that soy sauce, a dark syrupy liquid used in Chinese cooking, is derived from Nava beets. The piece observes U.S. production capacity exceeds current markets, risking permanent agricultural adjustment issues and warnings against large-scale dumping that could harm culture and farmer welfare.
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