Herd Recording Competition in New South Wales
Herd Recording aims to popularise herd testing and raise average yields. The NSW contest, running through December 1933, measures 273 day tests for registered cows, with age allowances to standardise maturity. Leaders include A R Martin on Jersey cows with 550 lb fat per cow and 12 cows. W J Hammond on Mawarra stock near Bel lingen with 626.53 lb fat per cow from five of nine. Plashett Co. at Jerry’s Plains with 526.31 lb fat from five cows. Other leaders span Ayrshires Guernseys and Priesian sections, with prizes from the Farmer and Stocker, Thorpes, and Anthony Hordern cups for top averages and increases.
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New South Wales
Department of Agriculture
A. R. Martin
Narooma
Wagga
Martin
Jerseys
W. J. Hammond
Rosecliff
Bellingen
Plashett Pastoral Co
Jerry's Plains
Singleton
Plashett Company
Hammond
McIntosh Bros
Narellan
Ayrshires
P.M Bottenshaw
Inverell
Guernseys
Me von Lamon
Nowra
Simplex Baltic Machinery Co
Dangar Gedye
Thorpes Lt
Anthony Hordern and Sons Ltd
Guernsey
A. A Corderny
Barrington
H. Hi. Capper
West Maitland
Fla Paff
Krambach
Jersey
Are Rabbits a Pest A Government Re employment Scheme
The article reports a government program that helped unemployed men trap rabbits turning a pest into profit. By May 31, about 12 million rabbit carcases worth over £300,000 and 5 million pounds of skins valued at £218,000 were exported. The state aided trapper equipment purchases, and many country centres now show no unemployment due to trapping.
Country Rifle Clubs Leader Warns on Grants and Boosts Marks
Captain J H Chapman staff officer for New South Wales addressed the Hunter River District Rifle Clubs Union at Newcastle. He toured over 50 clubs, urged caution on new clubs due to finances, noted NSW has about 300 clubs with 12 000 members and 45 000 Commonwealth enrollees nationwide. He highlighted technical tips like nickel ling, ammonia cleaner use, and promoted the Mark VI ammunition with a short rifle giving 500 ft per second extra speed. He said target dimensions will change from July 1 to reflect high velocity rounds and invited questions for over 30 minutes.
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Rifle Clubs
New South Wales
J. H. Chapman
Hunter River District
Rifle Clubs’ Union
Newcastle
Chapman
Rinig Club
Commonwealth
National Rifle Association
Tar as a Wood Preservative Only of Low Value
Tar, used for brush treatment of fencing posts and poles, shows limited effectiveness as a wood preservative. European and U S tests indicate tar has only slight preservative value and cannot be broadly recommended. Tar is less toxic to decay fungi and insects than creosote and does not penetrate wood as well, with carbon particles clogging wood cells. under some conditions tar-treated posts aged faster than untreated ones.
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Europe
United States of America
Gloucester District Advertisers Payoff Claim
The Gloucester district with about 5000 residents is highlighted as prosperous and in need of services for feeding clothing and transport. The Gloucester Advocate is noted as the district’s only newspaper reaching potential customers.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Advocate
Lengthening days mark solstice and census notes
The article notes the solstice as the sun lingers near the Tropic of Cancer before winter moves toward spring, and cites census data: Britain's population as 757,374 in Derby with a six percent rise in ten years. It mentions a missing mailbag found, a shilling meter trick uncovered, and emigration figures for Britain.
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Brrntain
England
Wales
Derby
Notice on Fat Sheep Safety Until Further Notice
A public notice warns there will be no more fat sheep for safe marketing or transport until further guidelines are issued. Authorities urge compliance and advise updates will follow.
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H. Young
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Church ST
Gloucestep
Pan
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A. L Cavanough
Gloucester Pharmact Stationer
Shurch Services
Church OF England
H.C . Barrington
Rev
H. W. Thagers
Presbyterian Church
Rawdon Vale
Invergordon
A. Alexander
Methodist Church
School of Arts
Forbesdale
Mr. Marsh
Congregational
Mission
Coneac
Upper Craven
Sarrington Hall
J. Battle
Stroud Bapist Church
Stratford
Stroud
Bullahdelah
Glevan
H. T. Johnston
Presbyterian Free Church
Barrington Mall
Bernico
Barrington Church
J. Webster
P.O. Box
Dan’s Winter Sale
O.S
S.W
W. S.W
Adies
S.W. W
Indiana
Oxford
M. Lanally
Hoye & Tichy Jimpers & Carpecans
Saurl
Sats Ripoe
W. A. Dan
Bargain Arcade
Gloucester and
Taree
Chester
United Kingdom
Cheptain
Air Fitzroy
Mactan
Scotland
Maclean
Ol Boone
Pitaeuy
Willan Wallace
Bulliburgh
Vidi
Uae
Fretth Fiemers
Camidan
United States
Raiwiy
Norfolks
Prince Louis
Monaco
Britain
T. W. Ashworth
Colvin
Sydney
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Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith Lingensee
Irleb Rieck
Malley
Metter
Ssimanas
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