DURING a brief discussion with a Bathurst Regional councillor recently, I suggested that members of councils are “sitting ducks” for all and sundry to attack on social media and by letters/emails to printed media.
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The councillor did not agree with my comment, but it does raise a topical point: if a person is critical of someone who holds an elected public position and believes that they could do the job much better, please raise your right hand and see if you can muster enough support to become a publicly elected person. Then you can be a “sitting duck”.
Nice Nerstanes
THE succession of heavy frosts has taken the shine off pastures across the district and further lightening of stocking rates will probably occur after the start of the 2017/18 financial year.
With mutton prices at really attractive levels, we may see plenty of medium to heavy wethers arriving at saleyards.
During one of the -6 degree frosts, we worked on a mob of Nerstane blood weaners and were impressed by the complete absence of body wrinkle and the long stapled fleeces.
Old-fashioned, thick-skinned merinos are almost at a collector’s item stage, even though these sheep produce good wool cuts of quality fibre.
Taxing talk
AN article in a rural newspaper in another state quotes an operator of a farm supplies business saying “the buyers surge at present is reminiscent of the 1950s when farmers actually had a fair bit of excess spending cash”.
A district producer commented on current tax planning strategies: “During my 50 years in this game I’ve never seen a cockie go bust by paying income tax or buying woolpacks.”
Laugh lines
THE farmer’s widow needed to place a notice in a local paper and wrote: “Earl W. Worth died Saturday, December 12 at his home. Service at Church at 3pm December 16.” The newspaper man explained: “I’m sorry, madam, but free notices are limited to just seven words.” She wrote: “Earl died. 76 Ford truck for sale.” (Thanks Wally.)
