Cattle Diseases No Antidote for Poisoning by Ergot. Expert Investigation
"No known antidote for ergot poisoning is at present available" the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) has informed the General Secretary…
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Farming & the land, 1937
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The Dairy Farmer's Position. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—In your issue of July 26th I notice that Mr M'Keachie has set me up in school boy,fashion and has given me a number of questions to answer,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stock Sales. Prices at Flemington. Sheep and Lambs. a Strong Market
There was a large and representative attendance of buyers at Flemington on Thursday. All sections of the trade were bidding. Competition was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter. Levy on Exports. l-16d Per Pound. Board's Decision. Melbourne
The levy on exports of butter was fixed at the annual meeting of the Dairy Produce Board this week at l-16d per lb., and for cheese l-32d…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silage Being Tested for Show Cattle. Interesting Experiments at Maeranie Hereford Stud
Interesting experiments in fattening show cattle on silage, says "The Farmer and Settler," have been conducted at Mr. Richard Binnie's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Wool Exports. 38 Per Cent. to Britain. Belgium Next. Japan Third on List
Australian wool exports for 1936-1937 season totalled 2,794,137 bales, an increase of 18,581 bales on the 1935-36 total. Shipments to United…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming Problems
The conference held in Sydney, convened by the Royal Agricultural Society for the purpose of discussing the various problems…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soil Fertility Must Be Conserved Expert's Warning to Farmers at Conference SYDNEY
The problem of pasture renovation and the need for adequate means to deal with the rabbit pest were dealt with at the Royal Agricultural Conference on farming and grazing which continued yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land for Junior Farmers Applicants to Be Given Preference
The General Secretary of the P.P. Union (Mr. J. L. Shute) recently asked the Department of Lands for particulars of the opportunities available…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tuberculin Tests in Dairy Stock. Question of Tax
The Minister for Agriculture has forwarded to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., a communication which reads:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PASTORAL Sheep Classing
Sheep classing is the operation of grading the breeding flock and selecting the sires for use in mating, the object being to gradually raise the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat at Newcastle
The Minister for Works has advised the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce in reply to the request of the Chamber that facilities…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Still Declining N.S.W. Butter, Supplies MELBOURNE
Butter production in Now South Wales is showing a more pronounced seasonal falling off according to reports received by tho Dairy Produce…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Field Farm & Dairy Agriculture Use of Superphosphate
The value of top-dressing lucerne with Buperphoflphato has been proved both by departinentul trials and the experience of farmers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Let Us Advance! Chief Requirements Factories -Farms
Distance even In trade, seems to lend enchantment. Nearly all economists bring their attention to bear on the important question of overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DAIRYING Cause of Sickness
Discussing the protection of dairy cattle from infections discase, a departmental pamphlet emphasises the importance of observing the principles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Damaged in Transport. Veterinary Officer's Report
The Commonwealth Veterinary Officer for Victoria (Mr R. Grant.), who returned recently fom a visit to Queensland, litis advised the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain in Wheat Belt Sydney
Variable rain fall on the wheat belt during the week-end,said the state Motoorologist, Mr. Maros, to-day. The week-end falls covered about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Market Firm Butter in London LONDON, August 1
Butler remains firm, but little business Is being done at present prices. Traders do not anticipate any appreciable break, but buyers are becoming cautious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Market Japan's Requirements LONDON, August 1
Bradford buyers expert to have to have to face more competation from japan at the fourthcoming Commonwealth sales,They anticipate that is likely to…
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