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Forbes Pig Sale Results

September 8, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

A total of 566 animals were sold at the pig sale last Friday. The trend of the sale saw pork selling for $5 to $10 dearer, bacon sold for $5 to $10 dearer, and backfatter remained firm. Price range on the day for the different categories were:
• Weaners: $80 to $136
• Light pork: $148 to $193
• Heavy pork: $158 to $215
• Light bacon: no result
• Heavy Bacon: $272 to $320
• Light Backfatter: $139 to $235.50
• Heavy Backfatter: $463 to $557.10

The next sale will take place on Friday, 16th September. Contact Murray Reid on 0488 432 207 at VC Reid & Son for more information.

Jemalong Wool Weekly Market Update

September 8, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Week ending 1/9/16
Fremantle re-join the selling program this week, pushing the national offering to 40,553 bales. The majority of the wool catalogued was freshly shorn and had not been offered previously, a reflection of the recent buoyant market.

The fleece market opened to a stronger tone and continued to the week progressed. All types and microns generally enjoyed gains of 10 to 20 cents, with the superfine range coming under close scrutiny, particularly with Sydney hosting a designated superfine sale, where premiums of up to 200 cents emerged for selected lots.

Although the focus was squarely on the better types, the strength also carried through into good style and parttender types. The skirting market also continued to perform well, with buyers showing the most interest for wellgrown low vm types.

Crossbreds had mixed results, weakness in the 30/32 micron range was overshadowed by good support for 25 to 28 microns, and while the oddment market was solid, it closed at similar levels to last sale.

Property of the Week

September 8, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Tasmania Beckons – Sale Needed
35 Prince Street, Forbes
• Investment Potential – Subdivision approved by council
• Just under ½ acre (1,973 sqm)
• 3 bedrooms open plan kitchen / living / dining
• Low maintenance home
• 5kW solar system
• 22,000 L rainwater tank and pressure pump
• Established trees front and back.
• Comprehensive information memorandum available on request.

35 Prince Street, Forbes will be auctioned unless sold prior.
Auction: 6pm Thursday 6th October 2016 at the Forbes Services Memorial Club.
Open Homes: 12:00 noon on Saturdays 10th, 17th, 24th September and 1st October.

Ned Hamilton:
0417 539 719 ned.hamilton@iansimpsonandco.com
Office: (02) 6851 1911
Ian Simpson & Co

What Windows Should I Choose?

September 1, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Building or renovating a house involves many decisions. One of which is choosing the right windows for your house. Here are some pointers to help decide on the ideal windows for all your needs.
1) Which room is the window for? It is a simple question, but necessary to ask before making a decision. Different rooms require different types of windows. Some windows are more suited to particular applications than others. Room design, style and purpose should be considered prior to any final decision.
2) How will the room be used? The way in which the room will be used also impacts the decision making process. Function and practicality are equally as important as style. Think about how you will use the space and what you want out of it.
3) What is your design style? Once you have considered the practical
components, you can have fun choosing the design elements. Window design can compliment the overall design of the home. Colour is also an important element.
4) What type of material? There are two main options for windows and doors: aluminium and timber. Material choice often relates to design style.
5) How important is sustainability? Smart window and glass choices can fill rooms with light all year round, and assist with sustainable design and living that can even save you money in the long run.
6) What is the budget? Glassplace can cater to budgets of all sizes. This allows both the budget mindful and those with a bit extra to customize window and door combination for their project.

Hopefully these points will help you decide. For more information on the options available visit the Glassplace showroom at 4 Clarke Street, or visit our website at www.glassplace.com.au.

Spring Clean Your Garden

September 1, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

As the warmer months approach it is time to get into the garden. A few early preparations now will benefit in the long run. Over winter, lawns can be a bit neglected so spring is the perfect time to get them looking great again. It is recommended to rake through your lawn to get rid of any dead growth or debris. This will allow you to see any bare patches that can be fixed. To fill in these spots rake well, sprinkle with grass seeds that have already been mixed up with soil in a bucket, and water well until seed germinates.

Pruning is an important part of looking after your plants so get those secateurs out and start cutting. Prune away any dead or damaged branches to allow for new growth to come through. It is important to prune roses and fruit trees before they start to bud to ensure you still have your spring flowers and crops.

Planting in spring is a great chance to have a vegetable patch to have pickings for the warmer months. Seeds that are ideal to plant this time of the year are: peas, spinach, lettuce, leeks, tomatoes, carrots, zucchinis and beetroot. A herb patch would also be a great addition to your garden to provide you with those fresh ingredients to toss through any meal. Seeds to plant in your herb patch for this time of the year would be basil, coriander, dill, mint and parsley as they all thrive as we approach summer. Fruits to plant now would be
strawberries and raspberries to allow you to have a good crop in time for Christmas.

Flowers to consider planting for those summer colours would be Alyssums, Begonias, Californian Poppy, Celosias, Gerberas and Perennials. With frosts still looming be sure to cover any new plants with a bucket or box to help protect them.

Weeding is always a tedious task but it is important to get on top of so that they don’t take over your garden. With all of the rain we have had over the winter months weeds should be relatively easy to pull out now. Once weeding is done lay down mulch as this will help with water conservation, reducing weeds, maintaining soil temperature and adds organic matter to the soil.

Mulch should be laid at approximately 3-4 inches and plastic sheeting can be added to the beds to help minimise the emergence of weeds. When adding mulch around fruit trees be sure to keep the mulch a few inches from the trunk to prevent rotting.

Gardening not only reconnects you with the earth but has loads of health benefits too, so be sure to get out into the garden this spring.

By Taneil Thornberry

Spring Into The New Season

August 25, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

At Little Extras Lifestyle their final winter clearance is on while they make room for new spring arrivals. They have all our regular arrivals leading up to the spring racing season. The look this year is fresh with lots of whites and blush colours, lace, florals, flounces and off the shoulder styles coming through for some very sophisticated race wear. There will be fascinators to match and a stunning range of Olga Berg clutches.

The summer look this year is casual and stylish with lots of denim, t-shirts, comfy sneakers and flats. Add a little leather cross body handbag and some handmade clay jewellery for the complete look. Metallic is huge in accessories this summer featuring on shoes, handbags and jewellery, which you will find plenty of in store.

Pop into Little Extras Lifestyle to see the new arrivals of all your favourite brands. And if you need assistance in putting that special outfit together, one of the girls will only be too happy to help.

Shades Of Grey…

August 25, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

As with fashion, home decorating goes through interesting cycles of what’s in
and what’s not. Key periods in styling will always be remembered through the colours and designs that were in vogue in a time period, i.e green laminated benchtops takes us back to the seventies.

Over the last few years decorating with neutral tones and adding the WOW factor with accessories became trendy. This has allowed everyone more freedom to style and update their looks much more frequently with a minimum of fuss and expense.

But I feel the tides are changing again. After attending the recent launch of the new Haymes Paint colour collection for the new season, I fell in love with a whole new palette of colours I think will be the new direction with soft greys to deeper silver and more blue-grey tones. Instead of always selecting a more stone-base neutral with varying shades of creams and browns, we will now be selecting softer tones.

These new shades will combine beautifully with the move towards using black as an accent colour, as well as adopting a new sophisticated feel to our styling efforts. The grey colour wheel also works perfectly with accents of red to make a retro inspired statement. It can also look soft and feminine when paired with lilac and silver and a touch of bling. Yellow looks amazing when splashed in a room of grey, and I love it when orange is combined with grey to look vibrant, and seriously stylish and sophisticated.

I think it will not be long before there is a new must have colour. We will select this colour to make our homes a true vision of neutral beauty and it will allow us to unleash the decorator within as our possibilities of choice become limitless.

By Karen Creith

Bowen Therapy Relieves Pain Naturally

August 25, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

Forbes Bowen Therapy & Wellness treats the whole body and offers natural, holistic approaches to pain relief, respiratory problems, digestive issues and other physical and psychological ailments. They can help whether you’re suffering from nerve and joint pain, reflux, sinus pressure, migraines, sleep disorders, scoliosis or any other form of pain. They perform a series of focused massages with frequent pauses to allow your body to heal naturally. Many
of their clients feel the results after the first visit, and most symptoms are relieved after just a few appointments.

Developed by Tom Bowen, The Bowen Therapy technique is based on a series of massages targeting certain points on your body. It is a gentle massage with frequent pauses to help promote your body’s natural healing. When they massage the soft connective tissue, impulses are sent throughout your body to improve circulation and lymphatic drainage. Contact 0427 592 771 for an appointment.

All Winyar Rams For Sale At Auction

August 25, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

The Winyar Merino and Poll Merino Stud on property Auction Ram sale takes place on 7th September at 1pm, with inspection starting at 10am. All rams on the property will be offered for sale to enhance the quality and selection on offer.

At Winyar a new feature to the ongoing measurement of Winyar rams is the Australian Sheep Genetics figures. These figures will be available on sale day or upon request. Winyar also offers a free sheep classing and advisory service, which results in huge gains.

According to Wool Classer for Winyar, Michelle Woodhead, the Winyar wools reaching cutting fleece of over 8.5kg average at 19 microns is quite an achievement in high rainfall. “The wool have excellent bloom, tensile strength and nourishment. I can thoroughly recommend the Winyar type.”

At Winyar, 2015 will go down as one of the most successful years for record ram sales, as well as good wool and sheep sales. For all enquiries, contact Rick Power on 0437 131 925 or Bill Gilbert on 0407 440 503.

Quality Bulls On Sale At Coota Park

August 25, 2016 by Maggi Barnard

A unique line up of bulls will be on offer at the Coota Park Blue-E On-Property bull sale on 6th September at 2pm. Coota Park Blue E will be selling 45 bulls and 20 cows (with calves at foot) on the day. Based in Woodstock near Cowra, Coota Park Blue E has grass-fed bulls that are performance recorded, fertility tested and sold with a guarantee. The Wright family developed this line of Angus x Shorthorn cattle 20 years ago.

At the Beef Spectacular Steer Trials in March, the two teams entered came third and fourth overall out of 67 teams – a great result for Coota Park Blue-E in this prestigious competition. The sale will be conducted by Delta Ag. More information is available at www.Bluee.net.au.

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