Apples and Pears Price Gap Sparks Grower Critique
A grower voices opposition to the Australian Apple and Pear Marketing Board arguing prices to consumers far exceed growers receipts. He cites Farmers Weekly figures showing dramatically higher retail prices than packed case values and urges a return to free marketing to ensure fairer net prices for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Weekly
Apple and Pear Marketing Board
Jonathans
Jons
Cleopatras
John
Cleo
Johns
Dunns
Fire control and prevention urged after severe summer fires
The article notes many farms saved only by volunteers, cites a dry summer as the main cause of out of control fires, and urges longer prohibitions on burning. It calls for more fire breaks and mandatory notifications to local brigades and the Forestry Department, plus wider availability of knapsack sprays for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manarmers
Farmers’ Union
Forest Derk
Forestry Dept
New Pig Type Promises More Meat for Market
A U S Department report describes a new swine variety from the Bureau of Animal Industry in Maryland that yields higher value cuts. In tests a 217 lb meatier pig produced 54.1 percent in prime cuts while a 210 lb common pig yielded 47.2 percent, with the latter carrying 8.3 pounds more fat. The meatier pig originates from Landrace-Poland China crossbreeding, with Landrace stock imported from Denmark in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Dept. of Culture
Dept
Bureau of Animal Industry
Maryand
Poland
China
The
Bureau
Denmark
Bridgetown Junior Farmers Elect Colin Moore President
Bridgetown Junior Farmers elected Colin Moore as chairman for the coming year with J Taylor as vice president and Pam Draper as secretary. The club also named Bert Green treasurer Vera Machin as reporter and Lou Lowe as adult leader, with Roy Bolton as organizer. A dance fundraiser and a farm visit were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Moore
J. Taylor
Pam Draper
Bert Green
Vera Machin
Lou Lowe
Jack
Kath Hodgson
Karlington
Lorna Walsh
Doug Higginson
Don Blechynden
Peter Draper
Vera Machinesec
Roy Bolton
R. Hall
Brown
R. Bolton
Bolton
Germany
Robin Hall
Sydney
Mayanup Race Club Opens Second Meeting in April 1950
Mayanup Race Club prepares for its second meeting of the 1950 season on April 1 with an events programme issued. The card outlines race events and expected participating horses at the track in Mayanup.
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Mayanup Race Club
Greenbushes Farmers Meet Plans Advisory and Affiliation
At the Greenbushes Branch meeting E G Hall presided in co secretary Haines stood in for Eastcott. A motion backed adding an officer to advise on stock diseases and to invite Bastyan to the next meeting. D Hill welcomed, discussion on a Greenbushes Board letter, support for a Bulldozer for local road work, and periodic visits to branches to strengthen ties with head office. The Farmers Union noted no barrier to affiliation with the Fruitgrowers Association while preserving its identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
Farmers’ Union
E. G. Hall
Co.gear
Wines Ee A Graham
C. Peece
Browne
P. Pietroboni
J Hillott
D. Ronchi
Perks
V. Perry
EK. Haines
Haines
T. H. Eastcott
ST. John's
Wilkes
G. H. Hester
Mr. Bastyan
D. Hill
Greenbushes Board
Greenbushes Road Board
Executive Ao
Fruitgrowers' Assn
Inted
LIFE ON AN ORCHARD AT KANGAROO GULLY SCHOOL
The article outlines the farming cycle at Kangaroo Gully School orchard. Workers set fences and plough, plant trees 19 feet apart, replace failed stock, prune and spray, weed and burn grass, reap blossoms, thin fruit, harvest apples, and repeatedly cycle through steps as birds begin to eat the crop.
Manjimup Cemetery Fence Upgrade Approved
At the Manjimup annual ratepayers meeting a motion for immediate cemetery fence replacement was carried. Mr L J Rees urged front fence work, noting a £118 cemetery account credit, with options to use general funds or the three per cent account if needed. The chairman argued the credit was misleading due to £120 held for relatives’ grave maintenance. Rees insisted funds source were irrelevant. the motion passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
L. J. Rees
L. Thompson
Rees
Warriors Get Lift From Bridgetown Hotel Keeper
Bridgetown hotel-keeper Dave Jack donated £20 at the Warriors Football Club annual meeting. The gathering re-elected Ernie Duncan and J Syd Brooke as secretary. Patrons elected included Dave Jack and George Fenton as senior vice-president with Roy Mellows as treasurer and Tom Bashford as assistant secretary. Association delegates, auditors, social secretary, and committee members were named, with membership fees set at one pound seven shillings sixpence for juniors and adults alike.
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Bridgetown
Dave Jack
The
Warriors
Ernie Duncan
J. Syd Brooke
George Fenton
Roy Mellows
Tom Bashford
R. McDonald
Syd Brooks
Keith Ferguson
D. Mulcahy
K. Rankine
Geoff Truslove
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Holden
Fisher’s Garage
Co-operative Ltd
New Zealand
Terminus Hotel
Glen McAlinden
Clarke’s
Bunbury
John Cooper
Harmer & Rouse
McCormick-Deering
Bridgetown Motor Transport
Bridgetown Advocate Thurs
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