South Africa's Wool Exports London. July 21
At the South African wool pales in June, greasy wools averaged 7 1/2d a lb. Total exports were 13,988,000lb. of which Great Britain took…
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Farming & the land, 1939
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Field, Farm and Dairy Agricultural Top-dressing of Lucerne
Top-dressing the stand with superphosphate in the spring has been found highly beneficial to the vigour and longevity of lucerne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying Difficult Year for Industry
The 1938-39 season has been one of the most difficult ever experienced in the dairying industry in this State. Production of butter was about 13,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Produce Board's Annual Meeting Official Report
When the Australian Dairy Produce Board meets on July 31 for its annual meeting in Melbourne, the first business will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton Cattle
Cattle values were easier at Homebush on Thursday. District sales at Winchcombe Carson's auction included W. J. Hope, Singleton, 2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Firm Sales at Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: 35,000 sheep penned. The market opened irregular and at times easier. Mutton 2 1/4d to 2 3/4d, lambs and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aged Sheep Market Graziers Perturbed
Graziers, taking the long view, are expressing concern over future markets for aged sheep, having in mind the expansion of the fat lamb…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Market Sydney
The Sydney wheat market was dull to-day. Bulk new season's parcels were quoted at 1/11 1/2 and bagged lots 2/2 a bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Prices Crash Cheapest for Eight Years
Silo wheat was offered in Sydney at the week-end at 2/1¾ a bushel, including all charges, which was the lowest quotation for more than eight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Company Recommends Bonus
The Board of Directors of the Singleton Central Co-op. Dairy Co. Ltd. have decided to recommend to the annual meeting of shareholders that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Boys on Farms" a Voluntary Effort in the Cause of Youth
For over seven years "Boys on Farms"—a voluntary organisation—has given a free service to farmers and graziers, interviewing, selecting,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Build Roads to Open Farm Lands Advocacy by President of Shires Association
"The State has spent many millions of pounds in promoting closer settlement, yet the sad fact remains that there is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Dairy Produce Board Forthcoming Annual Meeting
When the Australian Dairy Produce Board meets on the 31st of this month for its annual meeting in Melbourne, the first business will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales London
Demand continued keen at the wool sales to-day, and prices were unchanged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Trend Confidence in Future
From compilations made by the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia, it is estimated that during the 1938-39 season total…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pastoral Outlook Some Districts Need Rain Conditions on the Hunter
The Australian Woolgrowers' Council, in a report on the pastoral country, points out that districts about the Hunter and some…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dairy Output Increase In Some Districts Weekly Review
Prescott, Pty., Ltd., report that in isolated districts production is showing a slight increase, but in the aggregate output is just about…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gun Accident Farmer Shot Dead CULCAIRN
John Henry Klose, a farmer, of Gerogery, was shot dead when the gun with which he had been shooting foxes was discharged accidentally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Demand for Dairy Heifers
E. W. Sparke Pty., Ltd., report having sold privately during the last fortnight three trucks of good quality dairy heifers account S. Smith A…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Difficult Year for the Dairying Industry the Need for Fodder Conservation
The 1938-39 season has been one of the most difficult ever experienced in the dairying industry in this State. Production of butter was about…
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