Sou-West Farmers Discuss Veterinary Officer Delays and Butterfat Price
Eleven members attended the November meeting as Mrs Hoar urged caution over an early Government veterinary officer appointment, noting dependence on replacing staff in the metropolitan area. The group debated butterfat price shifts, a potential road transport Waybill system, and a mobile film unit for dairy industry education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bolton
Henderson
D. Davies
K. Hoar
M.la
Hoar
England
Junior Farmers Prize List Bridgetown Show
Readable list of prize winners across multiple Junior Farmers sections at Bridgetown Show. Includes winners and runners up in cattle, poultry, baking, produce, crafts, knitting, photography and more with names such as J Bentley L Lowe R Bolton J Cross R Hall R Dixon V Machin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Show
J. Bentley
Tt. Smith
R. Smith
L. Lowe
Tt. Bentley
L. Machin
J. Falconer
J. Cross
RR. Hall
R. Bolton
R. Dixon
R. Hall
V. Machin
J. Bentey
RR. Bolton
VY. Machin
R Hall
J. Bentley Chutney
K. Hodgson
Kt. Bolton
Petrol Tax Discussed at South West Bridgetown Meeting
At Freemasons Hotel the 22 delegates of the South West Bridgetown Farmers Union discussed urging Main Roads to spend petrol tax funds on road development and bitumen work. They also addressed a keep allowance for employees and debated branch name change, with one member gaining extra superphosphate ration for property development. Delegates were named for the Bridgetown Butterfat and Meat Zone Council meeting on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Progress Association
Ttwax
Bridgetown
Farmers’ Union
Market pig yardings and prices across three towns
Steastin Manjimup market reports for November 16 show 267 pigs yarded, 263 sold with baconers firm at 239 to 269 shillings heavyweights. Balingup on November 17 yarded 172 with baconers 230 to 270 shillings heavyweights and slips. Parkers and weaners strong with no price declines. Bridgetown on November 17 yarded 427 pigs, 398 sold with choppers 12 to 13 10 shillings, baconers 220 to 282 shillings heavyweights. dairy stock values listed alongside farm equipment and other sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Balingup
Bridgetown
Successful Clearing Sale by Elder, Smith & Co. Limited
A report on a successful clearing sale conducted on behalf of Mr. F Chilton of Boyup Brook. The firm sold items from his estate, showcasing a strong turnout and satisfactory results.
Forthcoming Sales Begin December Listings
A sequence of upcoming farm sales listed by town and date includes Balingup and Bridgetown Paddy Sales on December 3, Nannup Cattle Sale on December 8, Bridgetown Fat Cattle Sale on December 12, Boyup Brook Off Shears Sale on December 1, Manjimup Pig Sale on December 14, Balingup Bridgetown Pig Sales on December 15, and Manjimup Cattle Sale on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balingup
Bridgetown
Broyup Brook
Manjimup
Can Manufacturers Legally Recoup The Costs From the Producer
A letter argues farmers oppose direct action to settle butterfat price disputes. It questions why manufacturers can deduct costs from producers while producers gain limited returns, urging the Farmers Union to legally challenge manufacturers and protect member interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Mr. Norton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sou-West Farmers
E. K. Hoar
Australian Dairy Farmers’ Federation
I T
Road Board
Bunbury
John Coopsrk
Harmer & Rouse
Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd
Balm and Taubman
Bridgetown Advocate
Clarke’s
T. &G Clover Steere
Daily News
Manolas Hampton
GROCE
Joe Waddington
Sreurebe
Francis L. Semmens
Country Newspapers Pty., Ltd
Steere
St. Bridgetown
South West Bridgetown Farmers’ Union Meeting
Freemasons Hotel
Steastin
PIG Market Reports
Jersey
Lister
Buick
H.p. Lister
Nannup
South West
J. P. Henderson
Baliingup Dairy Farmers
The
Farmers' Union
Australia
Fremantle
Geo. Heywood
Wilkinson
Armstrong
H.V. Eemites Harris Pty. Ltd
Harstown Street
Briidgetown
Phono
Glen McAlinden
National Library of Australia
Nla.gov
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