Annual Show Stud Sheep Double to “Merryville” Again Reserves to “Eschol”
Merryville Pty. Ltd., of which Mr. W. T. Merriman is the principal, repeated last year’s performance at the show this year by exhibiting both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1940
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Wool Clips Appraised T. W. Glover to 25d “Blackburn” to 24½d
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report on 9/2/1940: Our appraisement catalogue No. 13, which was finalised on Wednesday last, comprised a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magnificent Public Effort for Burnt Out Settler 434 Sheep and Six Rams Donated and £72/15/ in Cash MR. A. J. Shannon Thanks Public for Its Generous Response
The “Shannon-Tribune-Courier Bookham Battler’ Appeal” closed officially at 2 o’clock this afternoon. It has been one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists’ Corner the Cause of Bushfires “Carbon” Stands By The Farmers
“Carbon” of the R.A.C.A. who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers gaainst the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmers Tour of the South Coast
The following account, of a tour taken by Florrie and Mirrie Crowe was written by Mirrie Crowe. The Junior Farmer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mouse Plague Fears For Wheat Stacks
A mouse plague is reported to be advancing in the south-western agricultural areas, but so far the mice find plenty of food in pastures and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Definitely Not Extravagant" Wheat Agents' Commission
The payment of agents' commission on wheat during the past season was a matter which created considerable discussion and a good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A State of Chaos" Wool Committee Is Attacked
SYDNEY Tuesday, Mr. Sheehan, M. H. R. for Cook Said in the House of Representation to-day that ever since the central Wool Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charcoal Gas for Tractors Farmers Impressed 300 at Grenfell Demonstration
In conjunction with the local agents, Tresilian and Dun (Grenfell) Pty. Ltd., of Grenfell, Powell Gas Producers gave an interesting…
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Figures supplied by the Railway Department show that up to Saturday last, 5,669,353 bags of wheat had been received at the various depots in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Report
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., reports on the 7th February, 1940:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool and Future N.S.W. Clip Is Larger
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The British Wool Purchase and Appraisement scheme has been subjected to some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Around the Farm Painting Galv. Iron Use of Special Paint Advisable
Under the heading of iron may be included roof iron, guttering, downpipes, tanks, and water pipes. In all these instances the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Junior Farmers' Inter-club Exhibit at Crookwell Show Added to original schedule: Handicraft Section
Handicraft, other than items mentioned in class--mat weaving, rug making, scarf weaving, wool work, etc.--20 points; five points…
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In the rush last issue to cover the Show report, several prizewinners were overlooked in a brief report on the wool exhibits. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Annual Show Cattle Competition Limited Two Wonderful Black Polls From Narrengullen
As is visual at Yass shows, competition in many of the cattle classes was limited but the qualiy was excellent. Mr. Tom Jones of Yass, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sheep and Wool Classes
Owing to military training being in operation, it is felt that unless some local effort is made to stimulate interest in the sheep and wool classes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Certificate Delay Young Chamber's Concern
Among the motions carried by the Young Chamber of Commerce at their meeting on Tuesday night was one by Messrs V. L. Alldis and C…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Show Succeeds Despite Bad Season Gunning Holds 44th Exhibition Splendid Sheep Record Entry From Horse Owners Prize-winning Exhibits
Although preceded by conditions that could scarcely have been more unfavourable, the Gunning Pastroal, Agricultural and Industrial Society's forty-forth Annual Show, which began yesterday, did not fall short of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fruit Crops Need Rain
In the course of a review of the fruit crop position, the Director of Marketing (Mr. A. A. Watson) said that all crops in the Young district…
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