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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

3

Dairy Co operatives Report Strong Year After Merger

The Sydney meeting of the Dairy Farmers Co operative Mil Company, formed by merging three distributers, reported a successful year with a £11,220 surplus. Dividend 6 per cent absorbed £6,000, £2,000 to reserve, £5,200 carried forward. General G M Macarthur Onslow re elected chairman. 157 shareholders attended the Alstonville Co operative Dairy Society half year meeting where merger with Norco Ltd. was debated and narrowly opposed. Butter commission reduced 2 percent from October to support lower costs. The Australian Dairy Council urged retention amid calls for dissolution, while rice stock in silos lowered as 12,900 tons sold to NSW millers.

Ginuel Dairy Farmers’ Co-operative ‘Mil Company Sydney G. M. Macarthur Onslow Afr B.D. Meares Alstonville Co-operative Dairy Society Norco Ltd Magor J. A. Daley Mr. Daley Daley P.D.S Ast Getober Australian Dairy Council D. H. Drummond A.D.C Australia Dairymen of Wales F.O.R

Butter Export Contest Opens Across Commonwealth

The 1929 30 season runs Sept 1 to Apr 30. Factories exporting 50 tons or more are eligible. Judging by Commonwealth Dairy Branch. Entrants must name brands covering at least 60 percent of actual exports. Shield held by winner, replica awarded yearly. Entries via Australian Dairy Council secretary 528 Collins Street Melbourne.

Commonwealth Commonwealth Dairy Branch Eniies Australian Dairy Council Collins Street Melbourne

Lupins as Fodder For Western Australia Pastures

A letter to the Raitor discusses lupins as a valuable fodder and soil enrichers. It notes a regional contest offering prizes for 100 acres cultivated, cites praise from stock owners and a grower with years of experience, and describes lupins as a nitrogen fixing legume suitable with grasses like Wimmera rye. B. Harrison of Buninghar NSW signs off.

Western Australia Cme B. Harrison Buninghar P.O. N.S.W

Speedy Whippet Six Outpaces Predecessors In Performance

The Whippet Six uses the same basic design as earlier models but adds seven horsepower, a higher compression ratio, and a strengthened frame. Key changes include a 7-bearing crankshaft, improved oiling, a 2 inch larger propeller shaft, longer front and rear springs, and a rear-axle gear ratio upgrade to boost top speed and drivability.

Willys- Overland

Freak Calf Born At Calliope Draws Crowd

More than 500 visitors have inspected Percy Lees farm near Calliope in the mid Clarence district to view a heifer born with two heads two noses two mouths and three eyes on the forehead and a third eye at the head junction. The calf looks normal otherwise and is expected to grow three horns if it lives.

Percy Lee Calliope mid-Clarence

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