A. H. and P. Association Committee Meeting Minutes
Members present on Thursday 4 September include J. G. Wilson president A J B Laurie Alan Ridgeway H McSwan Reg aAn Grews H Muddle J J and J A Atkins E Weekes F G and J H Farley Don Shaw L C Attwater Arch McRae A J Woodward W J Henderson and the Secretary Mrs M A Newton. The secretary read a resignation letter from Mrs EB M Higgins as steward of the Flower Section noting two years of limited activity and a deputy. The president and others praised her long service and agreed to record thanks in the minutes. Show Ball receipts totaled £60 10s 6d with expenses £19 8s 4d leaving about £41 2s 2d credit. Revision of prize schedule added classes across beef cattle dairy Jersey stock and pigs, with Jersey stock requiring herd registration or calf register eligibility. a member asked if breeders must join Jersey Herd Society. Extra classes added in dairy and commercial pigs. horses kept with adjusted prize money and wording. Pony classes require riders under 14 ½ years. Horse Breeding Act compliance requires stallions to be inspected and certified before competition for two-year-olds and up. Ring programme brightness to be reviewed at next meeting. Road location discussions at Leman’s Flat led to recommended gate at north-east corner for stock movements. Gate orientation on pig pens to be altered to open out. Miss L. M. Carson entered Master Farmer competition via Beromah Barrington. Gloucester to receive only one entry unless withdrawals occur. Night meetings to resume in October on Friday 17th at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
J. G. Wilson
A. J. B. Laurie
Alan Ridgeway
H. McSwan
Reg. aAn
Higgins
McRae
Newton
J. H. Farley
Jersey
Jerseys
Muddle
Jersey Herd Society
Shire Council
Leman’s
Leman's Flat
J. A. Atkins
L. M. Carson
Control of Silverfish bait recipe and application method
A poison bait for silverfish uses plain flour sugar salt sodium fluo silicate gelatine and water mixed into a paste heated then spread on cardboard sheets dried and cut into labeled squares. Cards are placed in drawers shelves and cupboards for long lasting distribution with enough mixture for an average house.
Shortage of Beef Supplies Impacts World and Australia
The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. reports possible special provisions to ship beef to Russia and aid overseas forces, but next year may require rationing at home. A beef cattle shortage exists in the south with few reserves in the north, caused by slaughter of breeding female calves. Global shortages threaten Europe as millions of cattle are needed. the U S imports from Mexico, Canada and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd
Europe
United States
Mexico
Canada
South America
Better Pig Outlook Prompts 10000 Tons Refrigerated Space
The Minister for Commerce aims to provide 10 000 tons of refrigerated space for pork and bacon, a move seen as hopeful by pig producers. Piggery expert A F Gray notes the shipping position and war era ups and downs, stressing profitability, proper farming, cost control, and farm welfare as keys to meeting demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Gray
Australia
Mr. Gray
A.I.F
New South Wales
Pasture Improvement Address Praises Field Officers at Armidale
Colonel H. F. White from Bald Blair Guyra lauded H Grantham and the Department of Agriculture for making agrostologists and other field officers available. He urged landholders to use free advisory services, noting no universal pasture rule and urging inquiries across districts paddocks and properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Grantham
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Bureau
Armidale
H. F. White
Bald Blair
Guyra
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