Sheep Endangered by Blizzard's Aftermath
Sydney, October 24.—Newly shorn sheep at Adaminaby, southern tablelands, are in danger following a blizzard which swept the area last night…
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Farming & the land, 1946
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Factors In Wool Market
The Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Company, Limited writes: When one places the spotlight on the present high level of wool values, with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damage To Wool By Brandng
In view of the serious damage caused to wool by branding the Australian Wool Board for some time [?]as endeavored to dissuade growers in those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Wool Prices Can Be Expected
Despite fears of a fall in wool prices in some quarters, there are several food reasons why prices may be expected to remain firm for the season,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Not The Deadly Tick Affected Cattle In N.T.
Sydney, October 24—South Australian and Northern Territory officials have new established that ticks found at Alice Springs some time back belonged to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yorkshire's Wool Buying Drop in Australian Clip
Whichcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Production at the British mill is gradually expanding and consumption of wool increasing. The quantity of fabrics for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Methodist Wool Competition Some Very Fine Entries
Although the number of entries in the Methodist Far West Mission fleece competition was a little below previous years, there were some fine entries in both sections of the competition. Results in the fine section were:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Crop Prospects A Little Brighter Now
Melbourne, October 24.—Recent rains in Victoria, although light would be beneficial to crops, and cool weather experienced would enable barley crops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lightning Kills 20 Sheep
Orange, October 21.—A flash of lightning killed 20 sheep on the property of Mr. Frank Darley, at Nashdale. Some were killed by the flash itself…
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Sydney, October 25.—Sydney wool sales which were due to start next week have been temporarily suspended pending the result of a compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Move In Wool Dispute
Brisbane, October 26.—Wool clerks will refuse to handle wool shipped on behalf of Dalgety & Company from now on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Crop Yield In U.S.A.
Sydney, October 27. — An all-time record volume of crops is being realised in the United States this year, according to official October estimates…
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The annual conference of the Western Division Pastures Protection Boards will open in Wentworth tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelaide Wool Sales Cancelled
Owing to the railway strike in Victoria the Adelaide Wool Sales have been cancelled. Information to this effect was received by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia May Lose Some Of Her Wool Markets
SYDNEY.—The chairman of the N.S.W. and Queensland Woolbuyers' Association (Mr. D. A. S. Campbell) stated last night that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BIG U.S. DElAND for Our Wool Australian Sales Postponed
Sydney, October 28.—Although their operations have been much below the volume of the war years, the United States of American continues to consume wool with great freedom, says a report by Winchcombe Carson Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Farm Machinery In U.S. Increase In Output
Output of new farm machinery, exclusive of repair parts increased 3.6 per cent. to 472,400,000 dollars for the year ended June 30, 1946, from 456,100,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Controls To Continue Clothing, Butter, Meat, Sugar, Tea
Canberra. October 29.—Special legislation will be introduced by the Federal Government during the forthcoming session, beginning on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Technicians Are To Aid Farmers; Experts For Big Task
NEW YORK, October 29.—The United States proposes to train 15,000 technicians in the next 10 years to help farmers fight soil erosion. Experts of the Soil Conservation Service report that, although soil and water conservation measures have been applied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Talks
Members of Pastoral Protection Boards arrived here last night from Wentworth, where they attended the annual conference. The…
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