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Forbes Advocate

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Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 13, 1932

Page

8

Wool Selling Under Unique Circumstances

The article notes Australia maintaining the gold standard while the United States accepts buyers at lower prices. Sydney greasy wool averaged 85d per lb for the season, with 1909 figures around 7d 7d and 1906 to 1909 showing higher profits than early century. It contrasts profitability with market disability and Australia’s struggle to align expenditures with wool income.

United States Sydney Australia

Wool Market Prospects Reflected in Textile Prices

The report notes cheaper wool today may not curb woollen goods prices yet. A rise in market activity could boost buyer confidence in Lope, Yorks, and textiles. Australia’s wool exports to Britain may reach about 900,000 bales for year ending June 30, with 1921/22 English purchases at 903,044 bales. Wool averaged £16 15s per bale in Australia.

Wlockcombe, Carson, Ltd Brightedi Mt Lowal Great Britain Yorkshire Australia

Wool growth in Commonwealth sheep industry notable boost

Over the past decade the Commonwealth sheep industry showed a remarkable development with wool production rising by about 60 percent. In the period 1922-33 the industry produced roughly 1,016,000 bales.

Wheat price history in New South Wales markets

The Agricultural Gazette presents a table of average wheat prices on the Sydney market dating back to 1690. It notes past booms in 1993 and 1924, a long downturn before recent recovery, and calls for another upswing as prices have fluctuated per bushel across the years.

N.S.W. “Agricultural Gazette Sydney Fuul

Cheaper tea claims spark from foreign leaf quality drop

British News notes that tea price cuts are urged due to influx of inferior foreign leaf. Overseas growers resist lowering quality while UK blenders would lower prices by using poorer leaf. Australia and New Zealand warn against sacrificing standards to meet lower prices.

Meine Ugha Bea Sydney Newcastle Urisbany Malocinka

Plant-Food Needs Vary With Crops and Manures

The article explains how different crops absorb soil nutrients from manures, noting some need nitrogen and others require phosphoric acid. It discusses crops with longer growing seasons needing more stored nutrients and that maturity rates affect fertilizer needs. It stresses considering both crop needs and soil supply, determined by actual cropping.

Wirrinya Agricultural Bureau Inaugural Meeting

Wirrinya formed a branch of the Agricultural Bureau last Tuesday with about 16 farmers present. Mr H Bartlett addressed the gathering as senior district instructor, outlining bureau aims and predicting a strong local branch. officers named include President W U Hocking Wee Kong, vice presidents W Macauley and Kelburn, secretary J W Miller Eugaiong, treasurer W Bewley Glee Ina, and an examination committee. Next meeting set for June 10 featuring a social evening.

Agricultural Bureau Wirrinya H. Bartlett H.D. A Mir W. U. Hocking Weekong Mesare W Macauley Kelburn J. W. Miller Eugaiong Tramsrer W, Bewley Glee Ina Messra Hocking Miller Hewtings Coutts Moo Bartlett Wirringa

Record Wool Clip Sets New Commonwealth Peak

The wool clip grown in Australis Uurleg was the largest ever recorded in the Commonwealth history. It will total about 3,001,000 bales for the full year, a 7 percent rise from the prior year and surpassing the previous record of 2,867,400 bales by roughly 10 percent.

Australis Uurleg Commonwealth

Wool market report from Goldsbrough Mort Ltd sales

A gale of wool sales from Goldsbrough Mort Ltd covers 6140 bales from Northern and Southern Tablelands Monure districts and Waleha, with fine to medium quality wool from Waleha and good quality from the Tablelands. Prices fall to 7.1d per lb and about £9 11s per bale. Bradford remains chief purchaser, with strong support from Japan, France, Germany, Italy and the US. Auction and private sales total 5493 bales, listing buyers such as F. W. Nivinson, A. Gill, Hugh O. Wauch, Chas Branson and others.

Monure Biute Waleha Monare France Bradford aJpan Germany Ialy America Gudney F. W. Nivinson Watcha Gill Hugh O. Wauch Chas Branson Crook Well

Revenue for Wool Growers in New South Wales

Revenue per head for NSW sheep owners rose this year due to heavier fleece and a good growing season. Most growers saw returns about 1/8 to 2/ per head higher than 1940 31, though a few districts with earlier strong prices and bulky wool did not. Those with 1930 31 clips near high late February March markets also lagged behind the improved figures.

New South Wales

Stationery Order Notice at Advocate Office

Classified column notes city prices for letterheads bitheads and envelopes. Advertises business cards account books receipts and mandbinisat items for supply through Advocate Office.

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