Market Active Sydney Wool Sales
At the wool sales yesterday, 11,357 bales were catalogued. The clearance, including private sales of passed-in and fellmongered wools, amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1939
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Science on the Land Improving Crop Yields Sydney
The young men of to-day who are being trained in the application of scientific methods to the rural industries will be the successful farmers of to-morrow. Mr. E. Breakwell, supervisor of junior farmers' clubs, and who recently returned from a tour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Wool Per Sheep
What Australia needs is more wool per sheep or per acre without additional cost to the producer, so that, if he is forced to sell it cheaply, his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Report
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 8th instant:—We submitted at our sale on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butcher is Fined for Ticks in Sheep
Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P. M., in the Yass Police Court, Albert Doust, Inspector of Stock, proceeded against W. J. Gorman, for failure to report…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beef Cattle in Doldrums Herd Depreciation. Dispersal of Leading Studs
The bad season and years of low prices for bulls have had a depressing effect on the stud beef cattle industry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Milk Coolers On Dairy Farms Protest at Delegate Meeting of Primary Producers
At the annual meeting of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held in the Masonic Hall, Singleton, yesterday, it was decided to make a protest to the Milk Board against the attempt to force farmers to instal milk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Menace of Wool Substitutes Improved Staple Fibre. the Merino Crimp
The fact that manufacturers of staple fibre have succeeded in crimping it like merino wool is evidence of their determination to go on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fuel From Coal and Crops A.W.U. Convention's Request to Government
The convention of the Australian Workers' Union this week sent a request to the Federal Cabinet urging the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter River Dairy Herds. Jersey's 1000Lb. Production. Baerami Creek Triumph
Mr. Frank Johnston, of the Baerami Creek Jersey Stud, has every reason to be proud of the great achievement of his cow, Oaklands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pome Fruit Heat Affects Crops
The hot and very dry weather which was experienced in most of the main growing areas had a very deleterious effect on pome fruits, whilst hot winds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Ophthalmia in Sheep and Cattle
Ophthalmia, an infectious inflammatory affection of the eyes, has occurred to a greater extent than usual in both sheep and cattle in the northern part…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Paterson Cattle
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Sales at our Homebush auction on Thursday included G. J. Champain, Paterson, 23 bullocks to £9/19/, avg.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Field, Farm and Diary Agricultural Dry-rot of Potatoes
Dry-rot of potatoes may be caused by a number of closely-related moulds of which the most common type is the fungus Fusarium. Certain species…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying Blending of Cream
The hot, dry, dusty conditions experienced this summer have rendered it doubly necessary to exercise every care to preserve the quality of cream…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm Home Water Supply
The greenish or red scum which sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life (algae). These plants can…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Market Dull Sydney
The Sydney wheat market was dull to-day. Bulk news season's parcels were quoted at 2/5½, bagged new lots 2/6 a bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home Wheat Prices Deputation to Minister for Commerce
The general secretary of the Parmers and Settlers' Association, Mr W. C. Cambridge, stated at the weekend that a deputation from the…
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