Potato Yields Review of State Crop Conditions
A forecast of yields of potatoes and a review of crop conditions in the main inland growing districts of Now South Wales, as at April 5, is made…
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Farming & the land, 1939
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Trend to More Diversified Farming Increases the Need for Fodder Conservation
Livestock were becoming increasingly important in the farming programme, and fodder conservation was becoming proportionately imperative…
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Mr. W. N. Dann reports the sale of a dairy farm on the Williams River, near Clarence Town, a property known as Floyd's. The sale was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winter Schools for Farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College
It in proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from June 27 to July 7. The schools will comprise courses…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wider View of Farming Aims of the Agricultural Bureau
Fanning was no longer a hit-or-miss occupation, but one of the most complicated callings, said Mr. J. Cavanagh, general president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Report
The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Company Ltd. reports on the 21t April. We submitted at our sale On…
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Sir,—I think that many country people must have been greatly interested in Mr. Huie's letter which appeared in the "Herald" of April 19…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Market Sydney
The Sydney wheat market was steadier to-day Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/5 Sydney March basis bagged lots 2/6 a bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Produce Sales Red Apples Dear Poultry Farm
Supplies at the West Maitland produce markets to-day fulfilled expectations and keen comiietition was noticeable throughout. the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Caterpillars Attack Crops and Herbage Breed Freely After Rain
The Minister for Agriculture, Major A. D. Reid. M.L.A., has received a report from the Entomologist, Mr W. B. Gurney,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter Gradings Sydney
The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended April 21 19,384 boxes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cattle Breeder's Death Nowra
Mr. J. R. Knapp, of Swanlea, illawarra Shorthorn cattle stud. died at his home. He was known throughout Australia as A brood and judge of…
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The Sydney wheat market was quietly steady today. Bulk parents were quoted at 2/5 Sydney March basis, bagged lots 2/6 a bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Control of Cattle Diseases Observations in U.S.A. and Canada Farming Methods (No. 1-By R. O. C. KING, B.V.Sc, R. M. Kinross Research Officer)
This is the first of a series of articles by Mr. R. O. C. King, the R. M. Kinross Research Officer, dealing with his observations into the control of brucella infection (contagious abortion) of cattle in the United States of America and Canada. Mr. King…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dungog Cattle
Sales at Winchcombe, Carson's Homebush auction on Monday included W. G. Irwin, Dungog, 10 bullocks £9/1/-, 8 steers £8/15/-, 6 cows…
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Some excellent horse work was seen in the drafting events, but the cattle were exceptionally fast and few competitors managed to complete…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fortnightly Cattle Sale
W. E. Sparke (Gloucester) Pty. Ltd. report having yarded 270 head of cattle at the fortnightly sale held on Tuesday, 18th inst. There was a…
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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 21st April. We submitted at our sale on…
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Cross-breeding between Jersey and Guernsey stock would become very popular with dairymen if they were assured, of milk of the high…
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