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Newspaper

Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1914

Page

5

Strangles Lecture by Government Vet at Eugowra

Mr C L O Gorman the government veterinary surgeon spoke on strangles at the Eugowra School of Arts attended by about forty to fifty. He described the infectious febrile disease in horses and mules, its two forms, symptoms, treatment, and the need for isolation and prevention including restricting contact with strange horses and infected material.

C. L. O'Gorman R.C.V Eugowra Eugowra School of Arts O'Gorman

Pruning Demonstration At Forbes Orchard

Mr J G R Bryant assistant fruit expert for the Department of Agriculture gave a pruning and grafting demonstration at Sunnyside Forbes Orchard on Wednesday afternoon. He showed several new methods valuable to both experienced orchardists and those new to the craft. A request was made to have Bryant return to Forbes to teach packing of fruit for commercial purposes. After the lecture Gaymard proposed a toast and Bryant then left by the afternoon train for Warren to present another exhibition yesterday.

J. G. R. Bryant Department of Agriculture Forbes C. Gaymard Sunnyside Bryant Gaymard Warren

Wool sales in London firm sees strong exposure

Commercial news reports that Winchrombe Carson Ltd received a cable from London announcing July wool sales opened with large attendance from home and foreign buyers. No merinos offered. Compared with closing rates, fine crossbreds up to a half percent to five percent higher, medium crossbreds up to five percent higher, coarse crossbreds fully maintained.

Winchrombe Carson Ltd London

Bathurst Fat Stock Market July 1915 Report

Bathurst fat stock market shows light supply with 95 head, prime cows and bullocks predominant. Keen competition pushed prices up about 10 shillings from last week, with prime heifers and bullocks achieving £9 14s to £12 1s, prime bullocks £10 18s 6d, prime steers £12 10s, plain cattle £7 12s to £8 1s. Private sales noted for Gordon and Andersen fat cattle at market rates.

Bh, Taylor & Co Gordon and Andersen

Sydney stud sheep sales headline prices and transfers

At the Tuesday sales Messrs Falkiner and Sona of Roanoke topped the market with 740 guns for a well grown two year old ram from Cabran station. A three year old ram was sold for exhibition purposes and shipped to Glen Devon in South Australia. Five pure merino stud rams from Roanoke sold for £1984 10s, averaging £86 7s 6d, while eleven pure merino stud rams averaged £121 0s 0d. Wanganella Estate stud averaged £170 2s for five rams and Thomas Milien of Deniliquin Park stud achieved £114 10s for three rams.

Messrs F. 5 Falkiner and Sona, Ltd Roanoke Cabran Glen Devon Mount Pleasant South Australia M'Lachlan M'Bean Wanganella Estate Thomas Milien Deniliquin Park

Nominations and trains for battles show and events at Parkes

AWLC and WDA rules approve horses registered under rule 4. AGU racing rules apply. Battles show handicaps nominations close Saturday August 7. Weights set Tuesday August. Nominations for all other events except Hack Race close August 1. Telegram nominations require fee wired and confirmation by post. Special train for passengers and horses departs Parkes at 9:30 p.m. after the meeting.

AWLC WDA

Homebush Stock Sales report from Winchcombe Cassors Ltd

The Advocate wires 25 000 sheep yarded with medium to good quality and market firm. Prices include Weefold Bakers wethers 26/8 Ryan 22/5 ewes 28/11 Ferguson 20/11 Toom ey 20/3 Baten 21/4 wethers 24 Ferguson 24 Machin 23 Wy Gutenby s hoggets 18/9 Ryan s son 17/10 Bonnington 1/11 plus other names. Cattle yarded 27 00 with bulk good to useful and market firm. Bonnington’s bullocks 15 cows e/2 Stewart’s bullocks 12 11/-, Morrizon’s 8/-, cow 9/10/-.

Winchcombe Cassors Ltd Advocate Weefold Baker's Wethers Ryan's Ewes Ferguson's Toomey Baten 'S Wethers Ferguson Y Machin Wy Gutenby Hoggets Ryan Bonnington Ferge Stewart Thompson Morrizon Cow

United Ancient Order of Druids Branch Opens in Forbes

A Branch of the United Ancient Order of Druids will be opened on Friday in July 1914 at the Town Hall, Forbes. Members and prospective members are urged to communicate with H. E. Patterson, M. Glynn, L. Hudson, R. A. Barry, or the Bee, for details and memberships.

Lsale Lands Office Forbes Onloogoux Roode Kael Crown Land Arthur S. Hare Landa Salto Order H. E. Patterson Farrandstreet M. Glynn Hankin-etreet The Bee L. Hudson Mesera Hunter & Phil- Ins R. A. Barry George-street Bydney

Peppermint Cure Deters Burglar Birds in Odd Scene

Nonsensical report describes Jabberwocky like figures leaping at a pattern chest and fleeing after a sighting of Woods' Peppermint Cure. The quirky account mentions gilguys gadgete and bunglps in a chaotic, whimsical episode with scattered names and phrases.

Labor event and enrolment deadline notice

Federal Elections notice warns enrolment closes on the 30th July with fines for non residents on the roll. Labor social event announced for Thursday night featuring standard-bearer Mr W. Johnson with good floor and catering. Hon Andrew Fisher will address Forbes electors on August 1st next.

W. 4. Johnson Andrew Fisher Great Australian Labor Party Forbes

Isolation and sanitation urged for infected stock items

A damaged fragment advises immediate isolation of a sick stock item and thorough disinfection of mangyrs, walle, and stalls it has touched, followed by lime washing and floor sprinkling with lime to prevent further infection.

Builders Tender Invited for Brick Hotel Erection

Tender notices invite bids by July 24 1984 for the erection of a brick hotel for Mr Kerlin Parker Plans and full particulars are available from the architect on the project site details and submission procedures

Kerlin Parker J. H W. Bates

Nominations Close for Newmarket Spring and Slow Handicaps

Nominations for Newmarket Spring and Slow Handicaps close August 11 with a night of general entry on August 18. Pocket programmes are available on application.

Newmarket

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