Pastoral. Bracken Fern Control. the Utility of Kikuyu Grass
Farmers in bracken-infested country my be reminded that early spring is the time to employ the measures recommended for its control…
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Farming & the land, 1930
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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Hon. the Minister 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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Shering Sheds Start Work Outlook in Pastoral Industry More Encouraging
The outlook in the pastoral industry is now more encouraging, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Graziers' Association. It was announced that 23 new sheds had commenced shearing at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Makes it Pay. Wheat at 2/6 BUSHEL
A Western Australian farmer (Mr. M. Roberts, of Dalwallinu) says that mismanagement and over-capitalisation causes many farming failures…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Healthier Wool Outlook. a Question of Growing Costs
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report 29th July, 1930:— With the stocks of tops held on the Continent at the end of May showing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Industry. Insecure Export Markets. Rivalry of Margarine
According to the Director of Dairying (Mr. L. T. MacInnes) six events happened during the year 1929-30 which have had an important…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Sporting. Newspaper Selections. Warwick Farm Races. Sydney
For Warwick Farm races to-morrow, the "Sun" makes the following selections :— Maiden Hurdle Race (1.0).—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junior Farmers' Club Meeting of Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee of the Singleton District Junior Farmers' Club met last evening to finalise the matter of a visiting instructor, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High Grade Butter
The popular manager of the Bowthorne Butter Factory, Ltd., Mr. A. Albert, has received a communication from Mr. W. Laffan, Senior Butter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Pool. Farmers to Have Poll. Sydney
The State Cabinet, at a special meeting last night, decided that a poll be taken of wheat-growers under the Marketing of Primary Products…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The 1929-30 Wheat Crop. Extracts From Government Statistician's Figures
The returns of the Government Statistician with respect to the New South Wales wheat harvest for the season 1929-30, the details of which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man of the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Advice. Notes by Experts
These notes are issued by the Department of Agriculture, under direction of the Minister, and based oh experiments of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Agricultural. Manuring of Tomatoes. Production of Profitable Crops
Growers of earliest tomato crops (apart from glasshouse production) will in most cases now have their plants well on the way, and may be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Homebush Stock Sales Cattle Market Slightly Better Sheep Prices Improve Sydney
Cattle.—2100 yarded. The market was slightly better. Bullocks sold from £9 to £19 and cows from £7 to £14. Best beef was worth 52/- per 100lbs,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Price of Butter
A report appearing in the Sydney papers this morning notifying that the price of butter will be reduced in Sydney, by 1d per 1b as from to-day is some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter Market. Prospects of Early Swung
Reports from all dairying centres in Now South Wales are favourable and there are indications of an early spring, with prospects of heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Pool Legislation Ministers for Agriculture Meet Simultaneous Poll Discussed
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Thorby), had a conference in Sydney on Saturday with, the Victorian Minister for Agriculture.(Mr Slater), with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dunmore Farmers
A meeting of Dunmora farmers. interested in the Dunmora embankment, will be held in the Large School of Arts to-morrow (Thesday)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairying in South Africa
For the eleven months to May last South Africa is reported to have exported to the United Kingdom 1792 tons of butter. Keen efforts are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Industry Insecure Export Markets Rivalry of Margarine
According to the Director of Dairying (Mr L. T. MacInnes) six events happened during the year 1929-30 which have had an…
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