Poison Baits Stir South African Farm Debate
A letter in Farmers Weekly from W S Marais of De Aar questions the value of arsenical poison baiting for grasshoppers. He notes repeated outbreaks, lingering locusts, and rising human and animal health risks, urging a shift away from arsenic due to water contamination and misuse fears. The piece cites Oslo Land Co Ltd suing the Agriculture Minister for £50,000 over cattle deaths attributed to government spraying, a case lost on a technicality.
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W. S. Marais
de Aar
Farmers' Weekly
Oslo Land Co. Ltd
Pretoria
Faulty Fleece Skirting Warns Sheep Owners
A wool industry note urges that skirting be done by trained workers to avoid overskirting and mixed offal. It argues current practice by casual shed hands reduces fleece value and calls for clearer classer guidance and experienced skirting on the tables.
British wool industry worries over synthetic wool rise
The British wool sector fears synthetic wool growth, now a major factor in Britain’s sheep trade decline. Synthetic wool output, negligible in 1931, neared 6 million pounds in 1937, roughly half the price of natural wool. The International Wool Secretariat seeks cooperation from English and Scottish farmers to defend natural wool. Major Mark Sprot spoke at the Scottish Wool Growers Ltd annual meeting in Edinburgh urging producer cooperation.
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Britain
International Wool Secretariat
Mark Sprot
Edinburgh
Scottish Wool Growers Ltd
Royal Show 1938 Highlights High Standard Exhibits
Despite adverse season, Keejan Moora exhibitor A W Padbury shines with three champion reserve balls in Guernsey section. Homestead Ace aged ten registers sixth Royal Show Championship. Owen Gaze of Gnowangerup displays Grand Champion Eve and wins Elder Smith trophy. Sunny West butter by South-West Co-op Dairy wins Silver Cup from Orient Line.
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A. W. Padbury
Keejan
Moora
Guernsey
Homestead Ace
Padbury
John Cullams & Son
Wo Alt. Sargent
Wongyarra
Ucarnamah
Sargent
Collinsville
South Australia
T. L. Keamny
Watheroo
Owen Gaze
Owendale
Gnowangerup
Gaze
Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd
Merina
Boolardy Pastoral Co. Ltd
R. L. Baxter & Sons
Cunderdin
Bagster & Sons
South-West Co-operative Dairy Farmers Ltd
Bunbury
Orient Line
Royal Mail
Ghent Steam Navigation Co. Ltd
Royal Agricultural Society
Perth
Synthetic wool production shifts global textile focus
The article notes synthetic wool may be produced at lower costs, risking reduced natural wool demand. Germany, Italy, and Japan dominate current output, while Britain may see expansion in the synthetic wool industry as big textile interests explore new production avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
Japan
N.F.A
Britain
Eczema Epidemic Strikes Auckland Sheep Flocks
Eczema among sheep in the Auckland district grows worse daily due to unseasonably hot weather. Heavy losses reported and some cattle affected. Farmers may face replacing whole herds before next season. The disease has haunted Auckland flocks for 40 years but first reports came as early as February this year. Auckland, a fat lamb province, will see a troubled next lambing season with many ewes dead from the illness.
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Auckland
Paper attribution for advertisers in notices
A short directive requests that readers mention this paper when replying to advertisers. The instruction reinforces recognition of the publication in commercial inquiries and ad interactions.
Wool producers urged to unite against substitutes
The speaker warned that wool substitutes threaten prosperity and urged energetic cooperation among home wool producers. He called for close contact with consumers and vigilance for new outlets to expand demand and secure future prosperity.
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Sprot
Farmers rely on luck in selecting competition birds says SA report
South Australian poultry adviser Mr C F Anderson analyzes the Parafield egg laying test for 1937 38 noting many ages had weak shells and breeders showed little interest in dry mash feeding. The study covers 401 entries mainly White Leghorns with results on mash types, costs, mortality, and weather as a guide. Highest single score reached 258 eggs by a White Leghorn in the Home Project section from Two Wells school.
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C. F. Anderson
Anderson
Parafield
R. Johnson
Two Wells School
Moora exhibitor promotes high-class sheep in state
Mr J E Orton of Petworth Park Moora showcases English imports to improve the breed locally, achieving success in both championship and reserve challenges with two outstanding matrons. The exhibits surpass last year, and stock quality overall is unusually high in the Suffolk section, with Mr S McIntosh of Bucklands Northam prominent.
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J. E. Orton
Petworth Park
Moora
Suffolk
5. McIntosh
Bucklands
Northam
Wire Netting Display At Royal Show
The W A Netting and Wire Co Ltd showed a comprehensive display in the Manufacturers Hall. As the sole local producer of wire netting and fencing wires, the Leederville works showcased rabbit and sheep proof, dog fox proof and poultry meshes, plus galvanised 12g Plyabel fencing wire. Plyabel offers ease of handling with about 800 lb breaking strain. The firm has quickly built demand, with hundreds of tons sold, and aims to build Plyabet brand recognition alongside Pioneer. The display also featured annealed wires tele phone and manufacturing wires and barb wires.
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W.A. Netting & Wire Co. Ltd
Leederville Works
Plyabet
Pioneer
Mining production and new finds at Western Australian centers
Production across centres totals 9223.25 tons crushed yielding 2076.01 fine ozs of gold. Mount Magnet Gold Mines crushed 3600 tons for 69.29 fine ozs, Hill 50 GM NL 2250 tons for 56078 fine ozs. New 114 hp diesel engine added to boost development below the 200 level. Edward Carson GM crushed 528 tons for 405.61 fine ozs. shaft work to 250 ft, later to 400 ft. Morning Star and other mines noted for historic yields. July batteries at multiple sites processed n. July crushings yield 4041 ounces, value 15,800.04 pounds, total estimated £37,148.95.
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Mount Magnet Gold Mines, Ltd
G.M. N.L
H.p
Edward Carson
Morning Star G.M
A. Cassey
W. J. Cassey
A. F E. Buckingham
G.M
Swan Bitter GM. Co
NLL
Messrs
Wynyangoo
Wandarrie
Messrs. T. Robinson
T. Hardcastle
E. J. Chisholm
Berdan
Hoogardie State Battery
Bamboo Creek
Oogardie
Coolgardie
Cue
Kalgoorlie
Marble Bar
Meckatharra
Mt Ida
Norseman
Ora Handa
Payne's Find
Peak Hill
Yalgoo
Yarri
August mining output shows gains across ore and coal sectors
For August, Hatters Hill Centre produced 1067 tons yielding 20.25 fine ozs and Kundip Centre 622 tons yielding 66.55 fine ozs from Little Mary lease. Ravensthorpe sands yielded gold, Kalgoorlie processed 13 tons for 14 ozs. Five mines produced 52,366.7 tons of coal valued at £32,883, up 4,106 tons and £3,443 over prior month. Six Kundip prospecting areas cover 95 acres with about nine workers active.
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Hatters Hill
Kundip Centre
Little Mary
Beryl Gold Mines, Ltd
Kundip
Ravensthorpe
Me. A. W. T. Pell
Kalgoorlie
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