Potato Grading Standards Issued by Department Official
Mr. F Washington, Potato Inspector for the Department of Agriculture, outlines current grading rules for potatoes. New and chat 2rade potatos are accepted by the selling authority with minimums of 9/4 oz for Chat grade and 9/4 oz for New grade, both free of disease and blemishes. seasonable second growth may be No 3 grade. Growers must brand bags with contract numbers and follow branding instructions. existing contract growers keep their numbers, while new growers receive Department-issued numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sen
Whitt Wits
Department of Agricultane
Sydney
Caddy
Mr. Cady
Visitor from Ayr inspects Guyra potato district
Mr B Taplolas of Ayr North Queensland visited Guyra to view district holdings with Mr T L Caddy. He studied seed potato prospects for Ayr and noted irrigation by sub artesian bores, praising local farming methods and the flourishing crop. He aims to arrange seed purchases after firsthand investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Taplolas
Ayr
Queensland
Guyra
T. L. Caddy
Tapiclas
New England
Hospital Affairs Reports Mixed Results From Competitions
On behalf of the hospital, Mr. W. H. Weleks notes that competitions yielded mixed results. The list includes participants such as L. L. Nowning Uralla Miss J Mackenzie Liangobhlini Holt Rodd enby Marie Williams and Keifer with various prizes like sheep pig doll fowls and £5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Weleks
L. L. “Nowning
Uralla
J. Mackenzie
Liangobhlini
Tm Holt
Onder
R. Roddenby
Doll
Marie Willams
Keifer
J. Mekke
POTATO GROWERS MEET TO DISCUSS LABOUR AND PRICES
At a LWAC meeting Mr. T J Caddy of the Potato Distribution Office outlined plans to register casual workers for tobacco rations amid a potato harvest surge. He noted acreage rising from 3000 to 12000 acres since 1939 40 and warned of 300 extra labourers needing tobacco supplies. He also described bag branding rules, grade definitions including No 3 and under grade pricing, and issues with seed potato quality and expanding grower numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goyra
Lw.a.c
T. J. Caddy
Potato Distribution Office
Caddy Spel
Tobacco Distribution Committee
Imterviewer
National Service Officer
W. C. Starr
Caddy
Guyta
Jralla
Gayta
Harold Starr
Guyra District Hospital Auxiliary reports £200 takings
The Guyra District Hospital Auxiliary held Boxing Day and New Year events, receiving about £200 in takings. A ball for Hospital Day was planned for March 6 with an orchestra arranged. Members praised helpers, noted prize winners in competitions, and sent condolences for a serviceman’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturnay
Guyra
Menorin Hospital
Ceyorts
J.P. Parsons
J Holt
South Guyra
Alan Pearson
Brockley Road
Joan Darby
W. Hill
W. Stanley
Tor
Len
Stanley
New South Wales
Weaived
Market Prices for Food and Materials
The list shows assorted goods with prices including hens, ducks, rice, butter, cheese, honey, bran, potatoes, matze, wheaten flour, oats, jugl, copper delivered to buyers, and metals like antimony and British rough value. Indicates local sale conditions and unit prices for commodities and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chait
Nateh
Jucerne
Statement on Farming Practices Cited in Farmers Union Address
Mr. 2F. White argues a published address to local Farmers Union branches misstates his remarks. He says deep ploughing and subsoiling with specific tools, plus deep rooting crops, improve worn paddocks and root penetration, noting Australia lacks subsolling implements and referencing historical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Britain
Holland
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Quentin A. Biddulph Woliciror
Geyna and
Armidale
Asl P.O
A. Horner Fletcher Mlo
Mig Stardy ST. Armidale
Ativan
Mril
Crampton Engineering
Bradley Street Guyra
Chevrolet
Army
General Motors
Burgess’ Garage
THE
W. H. Weicks
General Draper
Bradley Street
Cuyra
Stonebrook
Aberfoyle
Waverley
Mr. Mitchell
Grells
Copnor
Black Mountain
A. WG. Schaefer
Kellner
Ate Moczuarie
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