Correspondence Cattle Drafting. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I read with great interest the letter in hist Tuesday's "Advocate" from Mr. Tompkins, of Queensland, on judging cattle drafting contests…
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Farming & the land, 1932
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Quilts for 10/-. Made from Wool
An interesting demonstration of the process of making an eiderdown quilt from wool was given in the C.W.A. rooms at Campbell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Dairy Co. MR. K. W. D. Humphries Elected Chairman
Mr. K. W. D. Humphries has been elected chairman of directors of the Muswellbrook Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., vicc Mr. J. M. Campbell, deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Industry Wonderful Expansion Striking Figures
Illuminating figures concerning the expansion of the dairy industry were quoted by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Exports Victorian Butter
The butter export freight committee of Victoria has issued its report for the season 1031-32, including shipments to the East and to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letter to Editor Butter Factories (To the Editor)
Sir.—According to a report of members of the F.M.P., Union the Raymond Terrace butter factory directors are agreeable to amalgamate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prices Jump London Wool Sales Home Buyers London, July 5
The wool sales opened to-day, when 10,729 bales were offered, including 169 New South Wales, 753 Queensland, 1671 Victorian, 638 South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmer Mauled by Boar
Arthur William Smith, (48), a dairy farmer, of Deakin (Vic.), was savagely mauled by a stray boar. The animal ripped his logs, hips, abdomen and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Report
Messrs. Prescott Ltd. report under date 2nd July, 1932:— Sydney:—Very cold weather has been experienced on the North Coast with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LARGS Farmers Busy LARGS
Ploughing is going on actively, soil and weather conditions being favourable. Swede turnip and hectropt crops…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pastoral. Control of Lice in Sheep. Precautions During Shearing
Lice are detrimental to sheeep in several ways. The intense irritation set up by the parasite causes the sheep to rub itself against logs and fences, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cream Quality Controls Butter Quality
Our knowledge of butter manufacture has increased greatly during the last few years—the most efficient machinery, churns, pasteurisers, coolers and cream…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying. Effect of Dipping on Butter Fat Production. Apprehensions Not Justified by Figures
Discussing in a recent report some aspects of the cattle tick situation, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Depart of Agriculture refers to the fears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswellbrook Wins. Butter Factory Beautifica Tion
The Muswcllbrook Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., was placed first and A.C. and P. Co., Ltd., second in the factory beautification competition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle lick. Ministerial Visit to Grafton
The Secretary of the Clarence District Council of the P.P.U., Mr. F. M. V. Earle, has received a communication from the General Secretary, Mr. M. P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Market Good News From London
Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report 7th July:—Latest news from London, where sales commenced this week, are to the effect that the market opened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Prospects. More Favorable Report. London
The London representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, Mr. Devercux, in his weekly report, states that the Lausanne Conference, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →London Wool Sals Prices Improve. London, July 5
The wool sales opened to-day, when 10,729 bales were offered, including 469 N.S. Wales, 752 Queensland, 1671 Victorian, 638 South Australian, and 2518…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ram Sales and Wool. the Standard of the Clip
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Experiences at the past week's Sydney ram sales supply evidence of the determination of the sheepowner to maintain…
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