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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
6
Pasture furrows, spaced 10 to 20 feet apart, trap rainfall on sloping land and reduce runoff on steeper slopes or overgrazed areas. Construction can use various implements, with graders or ditchers preferred for steep terrain. Costs vary by country, spacing, and equipment, but generally remain economical with proper guidance.
A Poultry Branch recommendation from the Department of Agriculture advises using coarse sand on the floor area where day-old chicks start. The sand need not cover the entire floor. it may be confined to the surround area, with dry pine sawdust or chips outside the surround. Sand within the surround aids early feeding behavior and provides guarding material when chicks hatch.
Potatoes scarce at Roma Street with only one lot passing at £25/20/3 ton. Victorian brown onions sold at £55. Pumpkins quiet at £9/10 to £10/75. Grain sorghum traded at £17/5 with limited chaff. Green and soft greens showed varied results from £41/10 to £27, others passed in. Food quality maize sold at 14/7 and 14/8. Fruits in NSW and Vic see Granny Smith and Delicious apples priced 16/ to 42/ for Stanthorpe, Rome Beauty and Jonathan noted.
Agronomist note potato tuber moth threatens winter crops in coastal North Queensland between Bowen and Ingham. Larvae move to soil as foliage dies, risking tuber damage. spraying top growth can shield tubers. Also lists current produce price ranges for vegetables and fruits in the region.
Messrs McCahon and Co reported a buoyant sale of hay and pigs with a very attractive yarding of baconers on offer yesterday. Buyers were present in good numbers and purchases were paid cash, with all hogs sold free of deductions.
The Pig Crop Reporting Service by the Commonwealth Bureau of Agricultural Economics, via State Departments of Agriculture, urges farmers to submit June report cards on time to sustain the service. The report notes historical losses in the industry and the need to reduce waste and improve efficiency, with prices at the Darling Downs sale showing firm bids and a range of porker prices, calf values, and sheeppricing reflected in recent yard trading.
Fragmented OCR listing from the Brisbane Stock Exchange shows miscellaneous prices and annotations. It mentions percentage figures, year references from 1945 to 1985, and names like Bris Gas and Barney Mill with scattered numeric values. The legibility is limited to stray prices and abbreviations with no coherent narrative.
Royal Ascot opened amid uncertain weather with a shortened royal procession down the Royal Mile and fewer landaus. The Queen led, wearing a pale pink silk dress, with Princess Alexandra, Princess Margaret, and the Queen Mother in varied pastel outfits as guests braved the weather. Champagne and catering offered by vendors reflected a lighter mood despite the damp conditions.
The Woolworths store has installed a flood platform costing under £400 after flood damage. Manager A vaouh seul said the platform, built from durable pipe fittings, covers the shop floor and raises stock onto racks quickly during floods. Jacobsen noted future installations would speed up assembly and protect under counter stock. The system also supports counter stability and washdown readiness, with extensions to Lismore and Kempacy stores.
Minister for Lands Mr Foley stated the dingo barrier route remains tentative and that landholders will have a chance to discuss plans before finalization. The Karara Graziers Association opposed fencing a 6,000,000 acre strip, fearing loss of the region’s fertile lands to an enclosure. The Daring Downs area is excluded from the current route.
The Industrial Court has convened a compulsory conference of all parties to the Walkers Ltd dispute at Marykoreneh Street morning next at 10. The conference will be presided over by Mr H J Harvey, a member of the Industrial Court.
A 1930s view on mass production and advertising as drivers of higher living standards. It argues overproduction arose from misused efficiency, and that advertising is the key to enabling mass distribution and consumer buying, preventing stagnation and unemployment. It highlights the paradox of abundant goods versus ability to purchase.
Australian Association Adynetistne Place Sydney item appears as a damaged OCR fragment. The readable portion names an organization and a Sydney location, suggesting a posted notice or notice-like item about affiliation or venue within the city. Further details are not recoverable from the fragment.
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