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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
2
A Bridgetown and Manjimup farming discussion stresses lime shortages and soil analysis. Mr. Scott cites calcium loss from animals and disease in stock, urging systematic surveys, trace element checks, and careful lime use to improve pasture and yield.
A reader defends lime application in farming, praising Dr. N B Williams and R W Scott over a letter by Just A Farmer. The writer questions regional lime availability, shares a cherry tree example, notes cattle abortion issues, criticizes the Department of Agriculture for poor responses, and urges soil testing and lime adoption to improve stock health and calcium for children.
A district branch votes to fund and arrange veterinary surgeon services independently, rejecting government funding and exploring British curacao options. It will approach the Agent General for availability and aims to publish a guarantee fund, as South West Development Committee discussions focus on agricultural science, lime deposits, and fruit growers pay clauses in future Britain contracts.
Mr. K. Walter elected president and Mr. D P Reid secretary of a newly forming South West Bridgetown Branch of the Farmers Union. Mr. Manson urged unity among farmers to gain recognition, with meetings set for the third Wednesday each month and fruit growers to consider joining after a ballot.
The piece criticizes the Commonwealth and States over butter price policy delaying advice from Price Ministers. It likens political games to football and notes retroactive costs fall to the Commonwealth while consumers shoulder subsidies, as producers await a final outcome on butterfat pricing.
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