Stock Inspector Reports January Drought and Rain Variability
In January Tamworth recorded 147 points of rain with drought conditions persisting in many areas. Some districts show good green feed growth, especially in the south and central parts, while northern Tamworth Dividing Range and Gunnedah areas remain dry. Stock routes are trafficable, water is improving but still scarce in places. Lambing is out of season. sheep generally hold or improve, cattle decline where drought prevails. High wheat engorgement caused sheep mortalities. gradual grain introduction recommended. Large sales: 35,600 fat sheep and 4,500 fat cattle, plus 13,600 store sheep and 250 store cattle. Grasshoppers hatch heavily in the south. myxomatosis not curbing rabbit mortality as in prior years. Noxious weeds emerge after recent storms. Bathurst and Noogoora Burr may spread if rain continues. Blowflies sparse in south, may rise with green feed. Quirindi depot shows high demand for spraying material. egg beds risk if co-operation is limited. Australia offers greater opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Harding
Tamworth
Dividing Range
Gunnedah
Bathurst
Noogoora Burr
Quirindi
Wool Report from Farmers and Pragers Co Operative Grain
The wool sale catalogue lists 9 587 bales on Thursday with goods from Western and Southern districts and notable from Gundagat Wegega and Werribee Stud. Top price 185d for 6 bales from Woodlands Estate. Proceeds to be distributed February 25. Next sale February 23 will feature over 7000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hales
Gundagat
Wegega
FCR
Werribee
Werribee Romney Marsh
Jane
United Kingdom
London
U. Sja
Woodlands Estate
É& E
Unclear BBC Radio Schedule With Mixed Notes
Fragmentary listing of BBC radio broadcasts and programs across a February week. Mentions include Country Hour sessions, cricket match notes, and various show titles with partial times and personnel references. No clear single event. text is garbled with unrelated fragments and stray quotations.
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NEW International
Manilla Harvester Co.court ‘Street
Manilla
Cooper Machinery
Sinbeam
United Asc
Weness & Son
Arthur Street
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CO. Limited
Marsh Walters & Scott Auctioneers & Stock & Property
P.O
Wrge
Zealand
Australia
the Farmers and Pragers Co-Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Limited
BBC
SheeLe
Symphony House
Albania
Marsh
The
Royal Vickers
N.S.W. v. Sal
Wilfrid ‘Thomas
Watien
A.B.C
the Land
Sporting Magazine
Pam
Sporting
Patrick O'Hagan
Richart Farrell
Northern Territory
Ates
Harold Bell
Sive
Acces
Net
KOK
Sydney
Electrolux
A. C. Veness & Son
General Motors
Holden’s Ltd
Holden
Aerobilt Construc
G.M.A.C
Gestral Motors
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