No Satisfactory Substitute For Wool Says I.C.I. Director
Sydney, January 6.—Confidence that that there will never be a satisfactory substitute for wool was expressed today by Lord Gleaconner, recently appointed…
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Farming & the land, 1946
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Fall in Butter Production
Melbourne, January 7.—Because of adverse seasonal conditions and a general shortage of fodder, Victorian factory production of butter for the first four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bugs Destroying Victorian Potato Crop
Melbourne, January 7.—Maturing potatoes are the latest crop to be seriously threatened by the Rutherglen bug. Areas now seriously affected include the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World Trends In Dairy Production
Washington—The Department of Agriculture recently issued the following report on world trends in the output of dairy products:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Buffalo Fly Threat To Dairy And Beef Industries
The Federal Government had shown an utter disregard for its responsibilities in connection with the spread of the buffalo fly. Mr. W. Frith (C.P., Lismore)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Crop Prospects Higher Yield Expected
The wheat trade estimates that the Australian crop this year will yield between 135,000,000 and 141,000,0OO bushels. This is several million bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool's Supremacy
The statement by Lord Glenconner that he was confident there would never be a satisfactory substitute for wool is reassuring. It gives confidence to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Course at Bradford
I first anticipated getting on a course over here on wool and textiles when I was in Germany as a prisoner of war. I had been studying in the camp with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News From Menindee Long Trek with Cattle
Late last week drovers H. Roberts (in charge), J. Roberts and K. Sullivan arrived at Kinchega Station with 550 head of cattle from Nocatunga Station in South-west Queensland—a tough trek in weather that was extremely hot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Demand for Wool Record Trading Year Expected
The wool trade believes that 1946 with bring perhaps the largest demand for wool ever known (says a message from London). Nobody discusses either booms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bugs Destroying Vidorian Potato Crop
Melbourne, January 7.—Maturing potatoes are the later crop be seriously threatened by the Rutherglen bug. Areas now seriously affected include the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World Trends in Dairy Production
The U.S.A. Department of Agriculture last month issued the following report on world trends in the output of dairy products…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£21 Million a Year on British Farm Machinery
Although the United Kingdom now has Seven tractors to every square of arable land farmers are asking for still more machine. British agriculture,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Extensive Wheat Racket Four Suspects Arrested At Narromine
Narromine, January, 11.—Four men hove been arrested by the Western police radio patrol during investigations into what is alleged to be an extensive wheat racket. Police inquiries so far suggest that an organised gang has been responsible for systematic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Room For 23,000 Soldiers On Farms
Sydney, January 11.—An estimate that over 23,000 farms suitable for soldier settlement could be provided from large estates in the eastern and central…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Course At Bradford
I first anticipated getting on a course over here on wool and textiles when I was in Germany as a prisoner of war. I had been studying in the camp with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£21 Million a Year On British Farm Machinery
Although the United Kingdom now has seven tractors to every square mile of arable land, her farmers are asking for still more machines. British agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Derailed; Death of Farmer
MELBOURNE.—High temperatures buckling the rails are believed to have caused the derailment of an electric train two miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →France to Compete for N.z. Wool
WELLINGTON.—France is to be a keen competitor for New Zealand wool. This announcement was made today…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maltese Farmer Shot Dead
SYDNEY.âA Maltese share farmer, Paul Grima (46), was shot dead last night when a shotgun was discharged at almost point-blank…
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