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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
4
The General Post Office Sydney expects to handle about twenty million postal articles in the week before Christmas and urges the public to post greetings and gifts early. Ensure correct addresses, include sender details, request return if undeliverable, and use strong wrapping. Post by 17th December.
The Stock Inspector noted one of the district’s best seasons in years with abundant natural feed and sporadic rain. Fat stock truckings will begin soon. store cattle imported from northern districts and Queensland are boosting stocking. Pig sales are smaller, meat demand for bacons high. Cattle illnesses were minor. Blackleg and mastitis common, plant poisoning investigated near coastal trees. Milk fever rising post calving, treated with calcium injections. Inoculation drive urged for heifers, vets cite petrol rationing affecting group farming. Travelling reserves retain feed, rabbit destruction ongoing, fencing repairs hampered by labour and wire shortages. Some reserve caretakers abused access. proposed suspension. War Service Land Settlement considered. About 200 heifer calves tuberculin tested and inoculated under same scheme. The report was adopted.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. notes a heavier supply of 2602 pigs penned at Tuesday's Sydney salon. Prices for heavy baconers were higher and easier. other baconers and porkers sold at firm figures.
Backfatters showed strong demand with prices from £7/5 for the lightest to £21 per head for prime heavy backfatters. Medium backfatters at £14, prime heavy baconets at £12/15, lighter baconets £11/5, and ee kern £7/5 with lighter at £6/5.
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