The Sheep
"I've been knockin' around on this old, planet a long time," said the Old Timor, musingly, "an' if there's one thing more'n another I've learned it's…
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Farming & the land, 1930
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U.k. Butter Imports
The British Board of Trade returns show that imports of butter to the United Kingdom from all sources for the year 1929 totalled 320,330 tons,…
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Addressing the dairy factory managers' conference in Sydney on Wednesday, Mr. W. A. Laffan said that the percentage of choicest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. the Potato Crop. Importance of Field. Selection of Seed
These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land not referred to in these notes at the time, a query addressed to the It is now generally recognised, writes the special departmental instructor particulary concerned with vegetable production, that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Market. Brisbane Series Closed
The seventh series of wool sales closed in Brisbane on Thursday. The selection was an average one, comprising wools drawn from all parts…
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Sir Graham Waddell, chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, states that there is in the city an extraordinary idea that wool prices…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Bill. Passes Through Remaining Stages. Minister's Assurance
In the House of Representatives, consideration was resumed in Committee of the schedule of the Wheat Marketing Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cost of Wool. Its Influence on Fabrics
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 4th June:— Cheaper wool has been available for manufacturers this year. Owing to the…
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At the resumed conference of the dairy factory managers yesterday, Mr. J. N. Whittet, of the Department of Agriculture, gave a lantern…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farmers' Markets. Alexandria Sales
Only a small amount of business was transacted at Alexandria. Consignments in all sections were light and demand generally was not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying. Managers' Conference. Pasture Improvement
At the conference of the dairy factory managers yesterday, Mr. J. N. Whittet, of the Department of Agriculture, gave a lantern lecture…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmlets
The action taken by the Port Stephens Branch of the Travel Promotion and Development League in asking the Government to give effect…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miscellaneous. Trees on the Farm. Time Now for Planting
Trees play an important part in the economy of farm and pastoral management, points out a departmental writer, and it is only by their aid that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paterson Scheme Results. Dairymen Benefited by £3,321,000 IN 1929
Dairy farmers in Australia benefited to the extent of £3,321,000 because of the operation of the Paterson butter bounty plan in 1929, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trees on the Farm Time Now for Planting
Trees play an important part in the economy of farm and pastoral management, points out a departmental writer, and it is only by their aid that the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairy Science
In furtherance of the policy of making available facilities for instruction amongst dairy factory employees, the Director of Dairying has arranged a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairy Factory Managers Discussion at Conference
At the conference of the dairy factory managers yesterday, Mr J.N. Whittet, of the Department of Agriculture said that agriculturalists who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Sales Advanced Prices in Adelaide
The wool sales concluded at Adelaide on Friday, 21,095 bales being offered and 19,887 sold. The selection was a fair one. The newly-shorn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Standard Grading Butter for London Market. Federal, Action Sought
There was a lively debate at the conference of dairy factory managers and secretaries, yesterday on the question of standardised grading for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmer Shot. Man Surrenders to Police
As a result of shooting at Yandanooka (W.A.) Walker Sinclair 59. single, farm manager, died in hospital and Ellan Edward Austin, 21…
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