Amendments Tighten Farm Produce Marketing Act Protections
The 1920 Produce Agency Act created licensed agents to handle farm produce with grower protections. An amendment in 1952 aligns merchant practices, fixes purchase prices, and requires bonds, licenses, and records. It introduces uniform supervision, expanded bond amounts, registration for co operatives, and strict destruction and accounting rules to safeguard growers and ensure accountability of agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Agricul: Hutal Gazette
Ati
Jy Cortiin
Department of Agriculture
Wal Furnish
Dairy Calf Rearing And Feeding Practices From South Coast Talk
A 1920s agricultural briefing outlines calf care and dairy feeding basics. Emphasis on regular feeding, clean water, body-temperature milk, clean yards, shade in summer, shelter in winter, and disposal of waste to prevent disease. Notes on herd recording, aims of improved yields through proper feeding and selective culling, plus warnings about registration, licensing, and agent dealings under the revised agricultural acts.
Empire Bean Truck Adopts British Quality and Enduring Design
The Empire Bean Truck, a 2/22 ton capacity vehicle, is touted after extensive testing across the Empire to withstand harsh conditions. Built with British materials and workmanship, it emphasizes sturdiness and long life for country use. Dalgety and Company Lab in Sydney distributes Bean trucks, with a special offer advertised in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Bean Company
Benn
Australia
Dalgety and Company Lab
Phillip Street
Sydney
Merino Sheep Fleece Heavier From Blood Meal Supplement
In Central Queensland at Metwor Downs, Mr. H R Marston tested protein supplementation on Merino lambs.400 ewes and offspring were split into control and concentrate groups fed blood meal concentrate, with paddock rotations and salt licks. Results showed about a 10 percent higher live weight and over 30 percent more wool in the concentrate group, with fleece quality shifting toward finer counts. the second year yielded a 180.0? fleece versus 105.6x in controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metwor Downs
Queensland
HR. Marston
Council For Scientific and
Indwy Arial
Wool Situation Hurts Growers Though Demand Hopes Rise
A lengthy market analysis notes wool prices below 14/42 but flags limited grower leverage. It cites European and British demand, especially tops and yarns, with Italy and France increasing imports. The piece stresses the need for price recovery to sustain mill profits and consumer access, amid broader European financial readjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Curzon Ltd
France
Germany
Belgium
England
Bradford
Lord Barley
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Italy
Australia
South America
United States
America
Japan
Lausanne
Purebreds Under Test Purebreds Under Test
The report shows 4972 cows recorded under NSW Hurd Production Improvement Scheme this year, with 1795 in official sections and a Jersey lead in top producers. May results highlight mature Jerseys Macquarie Laurel and Riverina Welfare Farm’s Lena, plus several high butterfat yields among privately owned cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Guernsey
Ilawarra
Jersey Mead
Silver King
Lena
Riverina
Welfare Farm
Pudgeon and Son
Minnie
Parkview
W. J. Rankin
Jersey
Maid
Lynnhurst
Tubbagang
J. E. Richardson
Illawarre
Government cows complete nine months tour in May sale
The Government cows completed a nine months tour in May numbering 21, with Jerseys Ayrshires Australian Manor Shorthorn and one Guernsey. A mature Jersey cow Naiad 6th of Richmond at Hawkesbury College produced 166.5 lb of milk 5.2 percent totaling 419.02 lb of butter fat. Another cow at the college produced more milk though the average test was lower Hur 10,200 lb milk tested 4.5 percent equal to 461.78 lb butter fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch
Jerseys
Ayrshires
Manor Shorthorne
Guernsey
Jersny
Richmond
Hawkesbury Collage
Poultry Incubator Care and Hatching Guidelines
Heating the incubator to 103 F for twelve hours then 102 to 108 F during early hatch, with gradual cooling to 100 F after hatch. Turn eggs twice daily until day nine, then once daily. Test fertility around day six by dark room testing, and ventilate gradually as hatch progresses. Move chicks to brooders after drying, ensuring they do not chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Ted Ems
Thie
Paling's Sydney Radio Solves Terms for Easy Credit
Local communications shop advertises an ICTOR TM Radio offering close contact with market and developments. claims fully quarter soln to Paling's in Sydney with very easy terms granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Woods Grant Pendings Coat Influence Goldin
A fragmented early notice references Woods and Goldin in a grant or financial matter. The readable fragments suggest a funding decision or coat as a subject, with unspecified parties and dates pending further detail.
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Man ON the
EH. Filmer
Municipal Council of
New Zealand
MR. W. Smith
Bodangora
Pyacny
Aleataval Separator CO
LTO
Sussex Street
Leelee
Alfa Laval
Frank Naveau
Wellingtin
Pitt, Son and Badgery Limited
Bette
GH "St
Amlandeboy, Srl
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Darling Harbour
Winghcombe
Hs Bridge Bis
Godaen
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
G.P
Goldsbro
Spi Wool and
FAT & Stud Stock
Edward's Sheep Dips and Western Assurance CO
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