Wool sale at Perth Wool Exchange yields record prices
The Perth Wool Exchange hosted the season's second sale with prices surpassing expectations. Piesse Bros. of Tillelan and Mrs. Sarah Gibbs of Darkan achieved top bids, while Kundt's wool from Gabyon Station set a record. Super wool rose about 10 percent from the prior sale as local growers praised P. V. Kiem's influence and noted quality clips despite lighter weights due to moisture. The next sale is set for February 3 1925 with talks of an earlier date.
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Wool Qualities and Wool Trade Debates
Opinion from a Wembley textile conference highlights a perceived long term decline in Australian wool quality versus South African wool. The piece urges practical understanding, notes shifts toward fleece weight over quality, warns merino producers against lowering quality, and cautions that coarse rams harm fleeces while Capes show improvement mainly in preparation for market.
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James Hill
Sir James
Bradford
Sheep Mortality and Feeding Practices in State Report
The Acting Chief Inspector reports 6,595,867 sheep in the state as of the last tally. Summer mortality rose in wheat districts due to acute fatty liver from poor feeding, mostly among new flocks. hand feeding on hay and licks advised. Beverley Disease deaths were not prominent. ophthalmia appeared in districts, with infectious spread aided by abundant flies but usually resolving in weeks.
Wool growth urged as world flocks decline
In a statement to Bawra shareholders Sir John Higgins urges expansion of wool flocks. He notes global sheep numbers are falling and wool production is shrinking while demand outpaces supply. Governments should focus more attention on wool development.
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