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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
6
Wool prospects are mixed as wool prices stay well above last year, with buyers cautious. Winscombe Garson Ltd says prices abroad adjust for higher raw material costs and a soft landing may follow a sharp rise. Mills fear a market spike could trigger a backlash and seek substitutes like rayon to restrain wool demand.
A correspondent signing as Elizabeth Pole writes from Austria to Mr. White proposing ferrets as the rabbit pest remedy in Australia. She notes ferrets as natural rabbit enemies used in Germany hunts and claims breeding them in Australia could be the sole solution. The piece mentions a prize offered by the Commonwealth for useful advice and cites CSIR on potential ferret benefits in poultry and rabbits.
The report outlines uncertain wool price trends and potential gains from improved import demand. It cites England and the United States as early signs of recovery, with Australia facing drought interruptions, lockstep with shearing boosts, rising prices, and stronger mill competition as sales reopen in September.
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