10 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
1
A large sale of cattle at Maitland sees Enright and Sparke consignors move a mix of prime and weighty steers and heifers. Prices range from 200s to 36s for prime cattle, with many bulls and cows auctioned by numerous buyers including Mackay, Lawrie, and Wills. Strong demand keeps values buoyant across store and fat cattle segments.
Th Thomes Carlton notes lively yarding with buyers well represented and top gates secured. Prices across cattle classes were strong with figures for calves heifers bullocks cows and mixed lots, including springers and small consignments from multiple owners, amid a late Oct clearing out sale by G Gorton.
Report of Wednesday cattle sales listing steers bulls calves and cows with prices for Hain Browntt McPherson and Archi McPherson. Private sale notes mention 43 mixed young cattle at a factory premises handled by Mr HH O McPherson.
The notice highlights a broad seed range with special recommendation for Brighton Barbly Rose. It notes Meggitt's Linseed Meal as a popular calf feed and invites quotes for quantities, emphasizing timely sourcing.
A dairy feed chaff seller promotes affordable chaff at five pounds per hundredweight for truck lots at stations. The supplier, claiming large scale produce, advertises high prices for guides etl and related materials.
Fair Wednesday cattle sale with limited buyers and brisk bidding. Prices: J White dairy cows to 14 68, Dijon cows to 11 83, Dillon cows to 7 16, 9 Dillon steers to 7 16, Moss steers 26 103, bullocks to 4 2s, cows to 6 4, G Westley 11 Holsteins to 5 8s 10 6, Eagleton cows to 10 1 2, Farley steers to 7 12, Brown cows to 7 6, Eagleton 5 at low, W Johnson 8 at 164. Lower and harder to sell overall.
Thomas Carlton notes a small yarding on Friday with steady demand. Buyers attended as prices held firm with figures: A Duck steers at 7 4s 6d, P Bumbel cow and calf at 12 9s, F Johnson cows and calves at 16 1s, plus multiple cows and calves across several consignments. In partnership with Alivon and Jones for BR, M Cox sold twelve cows at 8 12s 4d and cow and calf at 14 5s.
Christmas demand boosts poultry sales as winter stock strains shippers. Buyers crowded the sale with high prices for fowls ducks and turkeys while early selling advised to avoid holiday glut. Prices ranged from roosters 76d to 84d per lb to hens and drakes with eggs and bats offering modest returns.
An ad touts the Alfa Laval Cream Separator as highly profitable with low upkeep. It claims global prestige, widespread use, and strong earning potential backed by factory cheques, urging dairying operators to adopt the machine.
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