Farmers Union backs Cowaramup branch on dairy reforms
At its twenty sixth monthly meeting the Winniqqup branch urged the Australian Dairy Farmers Federation to press the Commonwealth Government to apply promised reforms. The move asks for a 10 year guaranteed minimum price production cost principles producer representation and producer control of marketing. A February meeting of the South West Bridgetown branch and the Zone Council at Bridgetown also discussed Cowaramup and shelved a related letter.
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Winnijup
Farmers Union
8. T. Waters
Cowaramup
Menzies
Fadden
Australian Dairy Farmers’ Federation
Commonwealth
Proucer
Joint
S.W. Bridgetown
Bridgetown
Zone Council
F. W. Head
Catterick
Winnijup Farmers Union Acts on Agenda Deadlines
At the Winnijup Farmers Union meeting the General Executive was asked to extend the closing date for agenda items to within three weeks of the general conference. The branch supported a letter from A G Traine urging adherence to Federal Pastoral Awards rates. Delegates E C Waters and E D Giblett were elected to represent Winnijup.
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Winnjup Farmers’ Union
L. V. Klopper
Secre
A. G. Traine
eZone Council
Messrs
E. C. Waters
E. D. Giblett
Winnijup
Dairy cows on increase despite disposal sales
The Commonwealth Statistician reports a steady rise in dairy cattle numbers since 1947. As of March 31 the herd reached 4,826,434, up 116,000 from last year and over 270,000 versus March 1947, with a further 136,000 needed to near the prewar 5,000,000 level.
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Commonwealth Statistician
Butter Output in Western Australia Shows Limited Half-Year Supply
Dr. Sutton of the Dairy Products Marketing Board reports WA factory butter production for the half year ended December 31 at 212 284 boxes, with 61 500 boxed for export and 46 000 in coal storage. Local consumption likely 110 784 boxes, leaving tight supply and potential imports from New Zealand as rationing looms. The report calls for incentives to boost farming with less labor.
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W.a’s
Sutton
Dairy Products Marketing Board
Mr. Sullivan
W.a's
Newland
Mr. Oates
Son
Farmers Face Rising Costs and Cash Demands
A letter from a sou west farmer argues that rising seed oats prices from 7s to 22s per bag of seed, scarce pollard sold with crushed wheat, and new cash-on-delivery demands by mills and suppliers squeeze farmers. He notes delayed payments for cream and fruit and says growers feel like the underdogs.
Blackberry Destruction New Hormone Treatment Successful
The hormone weed killer 2-4-5-T shows strong results in New South Wales on blackberries. Authorities report drastic destruction on roads and reserves around Wingecarribee Shire and farms near Robertson and Wilde's Meadow, with agronomist H. J. Dargin hopeful for eradication of the weed menace and rabbit harbor.
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New South Wales
Wingecarribee
Robertson
Wilde
H. J. Dargin
Moss Vale
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Winnijup Oepports
Cowaramu
Clarke’s
Western Australia
McCormick-Deering
THE
Bridgetown Motor Transport
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Bridgetown Dry Cleaners
Dry Cleaners
Bunbury
John Cooper
Bridgetown Advocate
Thurs
Terminus Hotel
Glen McAlinden
Sou-West Farmers
Joe Waddington
GEO. Heywood Plumber
Blackwood New the Bulletin
Rbridgetown
Legislative Council
J. H. Smith
Smith
Keith Haines
Een Greenbushes
Bedford
Vauxhall
B. Kinnane Bridgetown
Nannup
Manjimup
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov
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