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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 27, 1948

Page

3

Gloucester Pig Sales Report Shows Strong Demand For Pigs

Tom Hicks notes fair yarding and strong competition for prime pigs at the fortnightly sale in Gloucester. Buyers attended in good numbers and baconers and packers topped prices, while stores remained in lighter supply. Calf sales also reported a heavy yarding and firm late rates with broad participation from buyers and sellers.

Gloucester Tom Hicks D. Slade Thomas and Breese E. M. Moore Keith Blanch BR Bleardale G. W. and W. L. Murray King Bros W. J. Stanton Stanton Bros A. K. Laurie W. J. Arrowsmith W. W. Corbett RR. Patr Ross Newell Taylor Bros Mims Elea Testorelli

Fortnightly calf sale reports light yarding and firm rates

Tom Hicks notes a light yarding of calves at the fortnightly sale held yesterday with buyers operating at firm Food weighty calf prices. Sellers include Beggs Matthews Onslow and others with varied bids such as Smith, Middleton, Blanch, Stackman, Higgins and Reif at prices ranging from 1/1/6 to 3 17/6 with several entries across multiple buyers and lots.

Tom Hicks F. OF Smith J. Middleton Keith Blanch Stackman Mixes B. Higgins T. Reif B. R. Paff W. Budile

Cattle Yardings and Prices From Pitt, Son and Badgery Ledgers

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd report 1760 cattle yarded with light proportion prime, 10 shillings dearer in places. Moree ship at 20 to £21 19s, average £21 5s 6d. Tumut 15 virg to £16 2s with £16 1s 10d average. Gravesend 56 steer to £17 2s, average £16 12s 2d. Red Bend 9 cows plus hire to £17 2s, average £15 9s 11d, 30 virgins to £14 10s, average £13 10s. Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1760 cattle yarded, market firm to 10s dearer, best vealers to 70s, steers to 64s, heifers to 62s, bullocks to 57s, cows to 32s per 100 lbs.

B. Laurie Riamukka E. Byem & Son Mernot W. J. Laurie Arundel Nigel Laurie Durham Jersey W. Laurie W. E. German Estate C. Stackman W. Taylor W. Burley W. Westley T. F. Breese Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd A. G. F. Munroe Moree Wrangle Pty. Ltd Tumut Derra Derra Pty. Ltd Gravesend W. J. Marsh Red Bend Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

Temperament in Dairy Cows in Herd Management

The article discusses aggression and timidity in dairy cows, noting aggressive animals threaten others and raise costs from injuries and reduced yields. It recommends culling bully cows or dehorning, arguing milking yield outweighs appearance concerns, and suggests heredity factors may justify removing multiple related cows to improve herd stability.

Department of Agriculture

WONDAT'S HOMEBUSH SALES REPORTS PRICES RISE SLIGHTLY

Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd list 1566 cattle yarded mostly fair quality with prime scarcer and some firmer prices up to 10 shillings dearer. H A Abbott Gloucester and others show varied cattle and vealers with averages around £80 10s. pie market lower despite heavy demand for pigs. Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 1815 Sydney pig sales with prices easing 10 to 20 shillings and items such as prime heavy backfatters and bacons pushed to new lows and highs across classes.

Wondat Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd H. A. Abbott Gloucester le Kennedy Connamble J. L. Parkes Bombala Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney

Christ the mystery and rock of life as preached by A Herbert Grey

A Herbert Grey speaks on the enduring mystery of Christ noting the changing theories across ages while Christ’s character remains constant. He asserts the divine nature of Jesus and His revelation as the foundation for life.

Christ God

New Shade of Blue Discovered by Lancashire Chemists

A Lancashire discovery reports a new blue shade impervious to washing and light. Imperial Chemical Industries will produce it at several factories, predicting a fashion revolution for British textiles. Gloucester B and L members are reminded of a smoke social on Friday March 5 at the School of Arts after the monthly meeting. Ladies Auxiliary guests invited.

Imggers Gloucester School of Arta Lancashire Imperial Chemical Industries Britain

Semi-Trailers and Logging Trailers For Sale

Trade card notes semi-trailers and logging trailers with single and dual rales, vacuum hydraulic brakes, delivery in 14 days, permits arranged. Contact L. J. Oleeron at Wingham 483 by phone.

L. J. Oleeron Wingram Wingham

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Gloucester Shire Yards Singleton Store Boondandilis Pastoral Coy Booroanba Pastoral Coy. Ptr. Ltd Grainger Falhiner Pty. Ltd Sad W. Bailey BONS Singleton, and Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Avetionsers New England Armidale Bist Wingham Show H. Graham M.L.A A. C. Beal Scone Bushmen's Carnival & Show Association White Park SCONE New South Wales Steve Clark E. Sparke Ger. Ptyy. Ltd H. Martin Mary Webeck Eric Blade M. J. Weismantel Muddle RR. Paff Beaton Bros T. Muddle Gus Forbes Howard Martin N. F. Green A. Gresham Howard Reeves Blanch Bros Dale & Carolan Davey Albert Shelton M. Griffin BR. Athing Harold Moore A. C. Murray Stewart & Relf Mra E. M. Paff G. and A. Matthewson W. A. Adams W. J. Adama Mra. S. J. Martin Redman White Blanch and White A. W. Riley D. Grady Eric Grant Dennett Brow W. Maglen Hamilton McSwan Hopkins Bros H. Elliott Co. EB Farley John E. Paterson Brassington and Aitken M. V. Holstein R. O. Sansom B. E. Green H. 8. Harris EW. Westley Mra. E. W. Merchant E. A Westley Westley and A. G. Weinmantel J. BE. Weismantel Vic Taylor E. Hack C. Tiedeman K. A. Ransom Wm. Lowrey W. Massen Tom Adama Joan McIntosh Doreen Baker J. J. Auking Eric Fraser Mra M. Stockman Shaw Bros Wilson Broa Mra. H. E. Bignell Wilson and Ninness C. Burley Mra. E Yates John German C. E. Parley OQ. C. Beggs G. and A Matthewson Arch Mchae Smith Bros Ransom Eric Simde Margaret Atkina F. W. Patmore K. McNeil D. Martin The Bonniebelle Cafe B. Hazelwood Frank Foley Denison W. E. Sparke Pty. Ltd J Andrews Dungog Chapman & Stevens Chemists & Druggists Gloucester i Hunter Street Newcastle Wm. Poppenhagen Forster Deborn A. Herbert Grey Advocate
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