LAST Saturday’s Burraga Sheep Show was held in bright sunshine and attendees enjoyed the quiet, country feel of each of the attractions.
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We were pleased to see the involvement of Upper Macquarie County Council with its two weeds inspectors discussing landholder questions throughout the day.
The Bathurst Merino Association-sponsored High 5 event for commercial ewes was a non-event as no entries were presented, and perhaps BMA could promote this class for the 2018 Burraga Show.
Discussions at the show raised several pertinent comments and each of them has merit:
- Every farmer and his wife is really concerned about the deteriorating season. It’s not a bobtail spring; so far it’s not a spring at all.
- It is important to keep in touch with people who are positive in their future planning. Three inches of rain will change our outlook completely.
- A producer told me that he sells his modern merino wether lambs at 100 days for $100 each. His claim of $1 per day per lamb sounds spot on. He also says “farming is fun”.
Change the date
THERE is an important change of date for participants in the Turon Wild Dog Group baiting scheme.
Baits will be ready for collection on Friday, September 8, not the original date of September 12.
Pick-up times are unchanged: Box Hill Woolshed 9am; Brenden Coles 10am; Wyagdon 11am.
Annual memberships of $55 are now due. Baits must be ordered by September 1. Phone Paul Medway on 0419 422 942 or 6333 2300.
Super results
RESULTS of the Super 6 Ewe Competition at the Bathurst Ram Expo are to hand:
Overall Super 6 winner: Steve Messner and family.
Finewool section: first Steve Messner and family. Medium wool section: P and K Moore. Superfine wool section: S and D Seaman.
The winning entry from the Messners is a great result for the Moore family at “Blink Bonnie” stud at Tarana, as this is the Messner family’s ram source.
For a local merino stud to see one of its loyal local clients win this event for commercial ewes is a quality result for all concerned.
Name fame
A RECENT article in the Telegraph outlined the ongoing success of Bathurst harness racing trainer/driver Nathan Hurst.
Most of his stable horses carry the first name Tulhurst and the name comes from his mother’s maiden name Pauline Tulenew and his dad’s Hurst surname.
Nathan and his partner Angela Hedges have formed a very successful team on harness racing tracks across the country and the Tulhurst prefix is a great tribute to Nathan’s mum and dad.
Service centre
BLAYNEY mayor Scott Ferguson recently presented retiring councillors Geoff Braddon, Shane Oates and Kevin Radburn with mementos that recognise their years of service to their community.
I’m sure that these three gentlemen will treasure the framed photos of their full council and its senior staff.
Geoff was also given an engraved silver tray to commemorate his many years of service.
With many public bodies seeming to have become “devoid of a soul”, it’s great to see Blayney Council’s appreciation of its elected representatives.
Wool report
THE wool market saw a correction this week after a bullish previous week.
The ultra-fine wools bucked the downward trend and were around 10c/kg dearer.
All other micron categories lost ground. The fine and medium merinos lost around 20 to 30c/kg, the broader merinos lost 60c/kg and the crossbreds lost 30c/kg.
The northern market indicator finished the week on 1650c/kg, down 29c/kg.
The market is still running at record levels and should firm up again next week with 44,750 bales on offer.
Mark Horsburgh, TWG Landmark
Diary dates
- Wednesday, September 6: Winyar Merino Rams, Canowindra.
- Thursday, September 7: Millah Murrah Angus Bulls.
- Saturday, September 9: Bathurst Regional Council election day; Perthville Village Fair.
- Thursday, September 14: Kildara Glen rams at Bathurst Showground.
Laugh lines
GEORGE called in to the local after a long, dusty day in the stockyards. He was asked to buy a raffle ticket.
“What’s it for?” he queried.
“It’s for a very poor widow with 10 children,” he was told very sadly.
George considered it. “I dunno; the way this season’s going, I don’t think I could afford to feed them,” he said.
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AN English gentleman boarded the train with his big shaggy dog and sat opposite Paddy.
“And what type of dog would he be?” Paddy asked.
“He’s a cross between an ape and an Irishman,” the gentleman replied.
Paddy was quick: “So you mean he’s related to both of us?”
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“Are you looking for work, young man?” he was asked.
“No, I’m not, but I would like to find a job,” he said.
