Fate of 40,0000 Sheep Still In Balance
SYDNEY.—It is claimed that over 40,000 sheep which were saved by recent rains in north-western N.S.W. will still die unless an extension of…
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Farming & the land, 1944
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Cropley Troop Train Smash
Adelaide, July 11.—The Attorney General. Mr. Abbott. said today that, three railway men would be charged with manslaughter in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Winter Shelter for Sheep
Insufficient provision for the shelter of stock is weakness in the management of many pastoral holdings, and as a consequence there is sometimes heavy loss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.s. Wool Prices Much Above World Parity
Australian woolgrowers were greatly interested in the announcement in "The Herald" last week that the American Government has purchased its 1944…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Of Mr. J. J. Carroll Wool Scouring Days Recalled
On Monday morning at 7.30 o'clock. Mr. John Joseph Carroll passed away at the Wilcannia and District Hospital. The late Mr. Carroll was born in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6 Oz. Butter Ration to Be Continued
CANBERRA.—The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) last night announced that the present butter ration of six ounces a week will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Winter Overcoats for Sheep!
Recent experiments in the United States have proved that if sheep are equipped with cotton overcoats during the winter months, the wool when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farmer's Wool Clip Free Pamphlet on Classing
If the farmer's clip is to bring the maximum price, it must be carefully prepared for market. Such preparation is even more important now than in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extra Butter for Expectant Mothers
MELBOURNE.—While the general butter ration remains at six ounces a week the rationing commission will continue to issue extra butter…
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New York.—At least 150,000,000 extra pounds of vitamin-packed fresh vegetables will be harvested in 1944 in the United States from gardens completely…
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Last week the Premier, Mr. W. J. McKell, said that the State Government was taking immediate steps to combot the threat of synthetics to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Stock Pile Russia, China May Help
Wartime accumulations of wool owned by the Imperial Government, may not be allowed to compete unduly with oncoming clips. They may be used largely as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farms for Soldiers Cabinet Plans Revealed
The Federal Cabinet had accepted only some of the recommendations of the Rural Reconstruction Commissions report on soldiers, the Prime Minister, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Increase In Butter Ration
Sydney, July 31.—Butter was not available to restore the weekly butter ration from six to eight ounces, the Food Control spokesman said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little Hope of Butter Ration Increase
SYDNEY.—Indicating that there is little prospect of the butter ration being restored from the present six ounces to the original 8 ounces, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ivanhoe Serious Pastoral Conditions
Twice during the past seven days conditions looked good for the much needed rain. Heavy clouds came over and even a slight sprinkle was evident but as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Markets Cattle Section
Official report of the South Australian Stock Salesmen's Association: Another very heavy supply of cattle was yarded at the Adelaide Abattoirs on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Wool Reply to Diplomaticus
Mr. W. H. Mather writes. "Diplomaticus" would have us think that Breat Britain was the only possible buyer of our wool when war broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supplies of Ground Limestone Question of Value for Sheep
Difficulty in obtaining supplies of ground limestone has drawn attention to the question of the value of this material an a mineral supplement for sheep. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Float Found
The dairy horse float, harness and milk cans which were missed on Monday evening by Mr. E. M. Williams, of the White Rock dairy, were…
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