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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
4
After the war began, Australian sales were halted for three months. The first Sydney auctions were planned for October, with further events noted on October A and 2. For the year ending June 1915, activity was constricted as markets slow and prices uncertain.
An analysis on five years of mechanization in farming. The piece notes the rise of mechanical power, the decline of horse labor, and implications for farm sizes and population distribution. It discusses wool sales, government purchase of Australian dip, and questions the long term effects of increased production and capital costs on farming communities.
The article discusses European wool production and trade, noting Germany's heavy imports from major producers and the impact of artificial fibers on prices. It cites France’s wool buying, renewed French textile orders, and English purchases, framing a fierce market struggle as nations seek larger fabric shares amid uncertain future demand.
Breeding pigs must be big within their type to reach porker weights quickly. Pork type stock should be large for rapid growth and fat balance, while bacon stock should suit its own category. Extreme sizes hinder maturity and carcase quality under normal feeding.
The beekeeping industry in Australia is valued not only for honey and beeswax but for pollination services crucial to fruit, seed, and crop production. Native pollinators decline, increasing reliance on domesticated honey bees. Studies show bees enhance lucerne, clover, apples, pears, and stone fruits through cross pollination, with Italian bees notably effective. Historical notes compare German and US experiences, highlighting bees’ broader agricultural impact and the high value of pollination relative to honey and wax output.
A historic critique notes machines will be used abroad disadvantaging workers at home. It argues modern farms need labor only a few weeks for seeding and harvest, leaving most of the year for workers to fend for themselves. The piece questions rising difficulty in securing manual labor.
Phakett Pastoral Co of Singleton, New South Wales heads the 600 Lactation Herd Test competition connected by the Federal Council at the Illawarra Shorthorn Society show. The test covers 273 days with an average butter yield of 701.58 pounds per cow.
Local shoppers report Wilson Patent Cooler efficiency and resale value with testimonials from Mr. Lockwood Busselton Mr. Wray Gutta and Geo Grieve Wyalkatchem. Buyers note keeps meat and baked goods chilled, ice costs saved, and overall satisfaction from January 1929 purchases. The cooler is described as durable affordable and widely available through various stores.
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