Northern Crop Competition Reports Severe Weather Wheat Losses
The 1946 Sea son drew 13 entrants from Wilmington to Huddleston as the Northern Crop Competition details the harsh season. Rust Bunt and wind damage reduced yields in many plots with frosts and October heat harming head development and grain quality. Fields varied in variety use with Bencubbin and Dundee most common while seed selection, rate, and treatment showed wide variation across plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Huddleston
Dundee
Ford
Ceylon
Nell Bros
S. M. Hogan
Ford and Sword
S. K. Moore
Jamestown
Lucerne
Noll Bros
Gluyas
M. Hogan
Sword and Ford
K. Moore
Bencubbin
M. A. Mahood
Wirrahara
Woolford & Lawrie
Murraytown
Sewart
W. F. Wurst
Laura
Whyte-Yarcowie Sub Branch Elects Officers at December Meeting
The Whyte Yarcowie Sub Branch elected L J Redden as President and I Simmons as Secretary Treasurer at its December 14 annual meeting. C W Wilson was Vice President, with M J Casey and C E Simmons as Past Presidents and Auditors. A grass fire on Jim Slattery’s property and another at Ulooloo Siding were contained after two and a half hours with quick fire response. Clarence, son of Mrs S Martin, helped summon firefighters. About 400 to 600 acres burned with no stock lost. A dance December 17 at the Institute for Terowie Hospital raised funds. G Elliot MC and Bob Breeding Orchestra performed, with women of Whyte-Yarcowie supplying supper. Betty Cook and daughter. T Cook heads to Darwin to reunite with husband at Darwin Post Office. Harvesting faces delays due to heavy thunderstorms. over 2 inches of rain recorded. Some crops yielded poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.L. Whyte-Yarcowie
L. J. Redden
1. Simmons
C. W.- Wilson
M. J. Casey
C. E. Simmons
R. Reid
D. Napper
M. F. Casey
Jim Slattery
Ulooloo
Martin
Clarence
Institute
Terowie Hospital
G. Elliot
M.C
Bob Breeding
Whyte-Yarcowie
Mesdameés
Hunt
A. E. Wenham
E. W. Hepworth
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James Smith
Caltowie
General Commission
Ford Dealer
A. L. Harvester
Binder Holt
Palmer
Watchmakers
E. K. Edwards
Subway
Main Street
Gladstone
Boxall
Roneberg
Cross St, Gladstone
Agricultural, Automotive & Electrical Engineers
GAR
Jack Brown
Elder, Smiths
James Bros
Cross Street
Adelaide
National Library of Australia
W. C. Johnston
Mrs. T. Cook
Betty
A. V. Stephens
Darwin
Mr. T. Cook
S.A. Hardwoods Ltd
Wirrabara
K. Newlyn
E. J. Kranz
I—V. L. Pech
Beneubbin
Reldep
G. S—M. A. Mahood
Warigo
A. D. Bray
V. L.meaney
Bencubhin
K. Hollitt
Ford & Ranee
W. J. Joppich
H. C. Jaesthke & Sons
Yandiah
Nawab
SHELL
THE
Shell Company OF Aust. Ltd
Britain
Chevrolet
Ewolet
P. Chevrolet
J. McCarthy
Oldsmobile
BUICK
Laura Ice & Produce Go. Ltd
Golden North
Turkey
Golden North Dairy Products
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