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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
2
A detailed discussion outlines fencing across creeks and watercourses with nets and gates. It covers installation height, net tension, gate operation under flood flow, and the need to let debris pass without blocking water. It cautions about damage from floodwaters and suggests design choices to maintain structural integrity during high flows.
The article stresses selecting suitable sires to improve flock vigor and profitability. It argues that price parity is false economy and that a strong ram with desirable eye type, temperament, wool, and body conformation yields better progeny. Emphasis is on aligning ram traits with ewes’ production and long term gains.
A Department of Agriculture report advises vaccination of sheep against black disease using single and double dose regimens. It notes mortality declines where vaccination occurs prior to outbreaks, but cautions that vaccination during an active outbreak cannot prevent all deaths. The department stresses testing and firm production standards to ensure vaccine efficacy.
The Wool Market notes a quiet week with attention turning to end of month sales. Competition from The Continent and Bradford is expected to boost interest as sheepskins remain a safe wool trade segment. Wool arrivals rise. advice to growers stresses deep skirts and careful classing. opening sales set for September 1st with auctions resuming in Sydney on September 21st.
The report notes Bradford quotations largely steady to opening values, with strong inquiry from Continental markets for fellmongered wools. Next Monday's sales aim to open on similar pricing to September, with support expected from Yorkshire, France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium. Negotiations between Japan and Australia are at a standstill, but early sales may show demand parity. Wools from northwest and west regions could be scarce, creating opportunity for buyers. Sales on the 1st and in September will feature wools from early shear districts.
A selection of pithy quips and observations from The New Idea weekly for Australian and New Zealand women. Jokes about car thefts and hair selling, marriages, finances, and social habits, with commentary on modern life and a note that the threepenny weekly is now on sale at agents.
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