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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
2
The writer defends Western Australia against New Zealand visitors, arguing climate, land use, and pasturing differ greatly. He compares Canterbury and the South West, notes clover and deep-rooted plants, and discusses rainfall, fires, and soil humus while defending progress under challenging conditions.
Printed and published by Francis L Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty Ltd at their office in Steere St Bridge Town. The line indicates company ownership and the location of the newsroom.
A committee plan visit to Bridgetown on October 16 and 17 to advise the Government on South West development. The letter criticizes misleading lamb kill comparisons, cites Islington and Western Australia, and urges farmers to present lime deposits and agricultural science needs to the visiting committee.
A letter from a new Queensland farmer criticizes British farming methods cited in two articles by Mr. R W Scott and Dr N S Williams. The writer urges demonstrations of effective local techniques, experimental plots controlled by the Department of Agriculture, and practical guidance for new farmers to avoid overstocking and poor pasture care.
The North Bridgetown Farmers Union meeting is moved from September 20 to Tuesday September 27. To allow attendance at the Ballarup meeting, IP Norton will discuss butterfat prices and price delay reasons. members should inform their branch secretaries to arrange bus transportation.
Greenbushes Branch of the Farmers Union asks head office to arrange displaced persons for casual and seasonal farm labor and to decentralise camps. The branch thanks Mr. Cullity for a detailed dairying letter on Bridgetown calving, and lobbies for a Government Veterinary Officer with Mr. May. A half way point reached in the Reserve Fund appeal aims for £65. An owner will inspect a Bulldozer for tender and the meeting seeks a 10 shilling rise in employee board and lodging deductions.
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