Churchill's Interest in Farming
LONDON, January 1. — Mr. Churchill's newest interest is farming. He expects soon to be working 300 acres, and is…
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Farming & the land, 1947
599 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 30
Review Of Wool Position Higher Values But Fewer Sheep
Commenting on the wool and sheep position in Australia now the "Herald" says: It is doubtful if there are 90 million…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Stabilization Scheme
An analysis of the figures in the wheat-growing electorates at the recent Federal election revealed that the Federal Government's wheat stabilisation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Research Under The Wool Use Promotion Act
The Minister for Post-War Reconstruction recently referred to the program of scientific and economic research being undertaken in respect of the Wool Use Promotion Act, 1945. Research program for the year 1946-47, involving an estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Stock for Dairy Herds Problem for Farmers
The great difficulty dairy farmers were having in renewing their herds with young stock was stressed, by Mr. J. T. Reid (C.P., Casino), in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Additional Payments for Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers would receive additional payments, estimated at £639,000. on dairy products exported during the period from July 1, 1946. to April 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Control of Sheep Ked. Departmental Experiments with D.d.t and "666"
The sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus) can become a serious external parasite in the ked areas of this State unless satisfactory control means are used…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cleansing of Dairy Utensils
Unclean dairy utensils are probably the most common cause of cream contamination. In washing and sterill[?]ing them, the best results are obtained when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Carry-over For Canada (By Air Mail)
O T T A W A.—The Canadian carry-over of wheat at July 31, 1946, stood at 69,858,181 bushels, as against 258,072,830 bushels at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter From Aust. for Canada
OTTAWA.—Canada may have to import butter from Australia or New Zealand before April to maintain her weekly 6oz. ration…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Cattle, Pig Buyers. in U.s
NEW YORK, January 6— Members of the cattle and pig sections of the New South Wales stud stock buying delegation, led…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Q'ld. Drought Losses Will Affect Butter Export
Brisbane.—Disastrous drought losses estimated at nearly £500,000 in the Burnett dairying districts, will probably affect seriously butter exports to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Wool Price Record
Launceston, January 7.—A new Australian and probably a world record price for wool was established at the sales at Launceston today, A U.S.A. buyer paid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Record Wool Price At Launceston
LAUNCESTON—A world rccord price of 153d. a lb. was paid for four bales of superfine merino wool, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dutch Farmers Sons for Australia
MELBOURNE.—Some 50 farmers' sons will emigrate from Holland to Australia next May or June. It is to be hoped that they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter for Canada
LONDON, January 10.—The Dominions Office, and the Food Ministry jointly announce that Britain has granted a pressing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Butter For Canada
London, January 10.—Britain has granted a pressing Canadian request for 6,000 tons of Australian and, or New Zealand butter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Killed by Falling Wheat Stack
RENMARK.—When a wheat stack collapsed and fell on him Paul Heinhold Nitschke (42) storekeeper, of Taldra, received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Wool Stocks Cleared at Sale
SYDNEY.—The London committee of the Australian Council of Wool Selling Brokers advises that at the Liverpool wool sales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boys for Police Farm at Kurrajong
On Saturday thirty members of the local Police Boys' Club left for the Police Farm camp at Kurrajong, 50 miles from Sydney. They were in the care of Constable…
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