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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1949

Page

7

Bedgera Picnic Races Club plans April 23 meeting

A general Bedgera Picnic Races Club meeting on February 17 set April 23 as race day with £85 prize money and nominations to the secretary Mr Smith. Officials listed include Judge W A Robinson and starter W D B A. A working bee is planned March 5 to repair grounds, and a commuter meeting of the Monwonga Bedgerabong P A H Association discussed August 20 as a surrounding-show date. Harvest Thanksgiving receipts and donations were reported with detailed tallies and prize-winning events, while weather over the week remained unsettled. Personal notes mention local residents returning from city visits and health updates.

Bedgera Smith Korea W. A. Robinson Assiat Ant J. Herbert J. Rodgers W.D. B.A Clere FP. Coles WM. Straney H. Mc Monwonga-Bedgerabong D. T. Herbert M. Duesbury N. McPhil Stewart A. CO. Hodges J. Rogers Mir. Noakes Mrs. Rodgers O. Pleld Mir W. N. Hobbson Roy Hodges Mars J Stephens Mime Mathias Sparks

Fat Lamb Breeders Told to Focus on Quality and Production

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, urged fat lamb breeders at the 1948 State Championship presentation to improve type and quality to meet global demand. He emphasized Australia’s duty to boost meat production, noted the Rural Bank’s support, andPreviewed 1949 competition changes, with 10 percent of the ewe flock eligible and Rams excluded.

Nur Nt Graham Orange C. E. Lodge Rosewick Millthorpe Department of Agriculture Rural Bank Australia Great Britain Iver Oy Ladge Greham

Warning on Sodium Cyanide Use for Rabbit Control

Department of Agriculture tests show sodium cyanide can kill rabbits but releases hydrogen cyanide slowly. Spilled or exposed material near burrows endangers stock for long periods, with 2 percent released after 42 hours and about 69-70 percent after 72 to 92 hours, indicating persistence and risk if not properly placed.

Department of Agriculture Gundagai

Hybrid Wheat Tests for Rust Resistance Declared

About 7000 hybrid wheats bred by the Department of Agriculture are tested for rust resistance under lab conditions to weed out susceptible strains from the plant-breeding program. Promising acec- hens will advance to field trials as breeders continue work.

Department of Agriculture

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