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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1912
Page
4
Experimental plots on Anglesey farm operated by J B Reymond and Sons Ltd under H C Willson supervise seasonal plantings. Each plot lists seed rate per acre and fertilizer amounts including superphosphate for Federation and other plots with various crop varieties and locations noted.
The report notes Coronellin Wir rog family and Saisberg involvement with a fuse incident injuring a youngster in a team event. It highlights Burrawang progress by Warles and Coster in new buildings, telephone line work to Dadey Punk, and rising subscriptions. An Easter Monday drinking-case at a local hotel ends with a Sherlock Holmesesque scene and a dramatic shopkeeper tale.
Postmaster General letters reveal Bogan Gate Gunning line work delays and pole needs. Officials announce supply offers and erection plans with rental stipulations and private line terms. Separate notes cover Wulong West Wealong telephony circuits and bi weekly mail service between Eugowin Bulimore.
Taylor and Co report strong close with prime fat cattle up ten shillings. Sheep fall. Sold four head bullocks to £7 6d, cows and calves mixed, fourteen cows to £50, inferior stock down, grinders and hogs mixed. Poor quality porkers and fat shoals noted. overall market firmness with varied feeds.
Fat stock sale at Lithgow notes private sale of 100 merino wethers and fat stock trades. Marked by high quality shearers and buyers pushing prices. Overall sheep and cattle market described as very fine with forward demand and improved values.
A large turnout attended the clearing-out sale at Milllenk Yard. Horses and machinery drew bidders while sheep were passed in at reduced prices. The event offered weak portions of stock and drew considerable interest from local buyers.
Six head yarded for local shopping with fair attendance. Market for medium quality stock forward, prices quoted for steers heifers and cows in mid range. consignments from Woodlands met demand, good quality light cattle sold well. Fat sheep and pigs scarce with limited demand and weak activity.
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