Wool Sales —Pitt, Son & Badgery’s Catalogue
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report that their first catalogue of the new year will be submitted to the appraisers on Wednesday and Thursday,…
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Farming & the land, 1941
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Crop Conditions Hunter Valley And Central Coast Beneficial Rain
Mr. G. T. Dawson, Agricultural Instructor, reports that the good rains recorded during November, were followed up by further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Killed by Timber Lorry
On the Highway about 6 miles south of Gloucester on 19th December last a timber lorry smashed through a mob of dairy cattle, killing eight head outright…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bob's Farm Sports
On Saturday, 14th December a successful sports meeting was conducted at Bob's Farm in aid of the Civilian War Victims' Relief Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Industry Review of Conditions Output Expands
Prcscott Pty. Ltd., in their weekly report, state that production in all dallying centre along the coast has improved very much, and should…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farmers’ Problem in England Feeding People Strenuous Task (A.a.p. Service) LONDON, Jan. 1
The “Daily Telegraph,” following the warning yesterday of the Minister for Food, Lord Woolton, that Britons in the coming year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Planning of a Poultry Farm
In selecting a site for a poultry farm it should remembered that the most suitable aspects are north and east, and there should be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →'Registration of Wheat Farms and Growers' Licences
The Department of Commerce announces that the distribution of the application forms for the registration of wheat farms and the licensing of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Selling Charges
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., Ltd., reports:— We have already announced that we propose to pay a bonus of 40 per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Varieties Trials in Bad Seasons. Upper Hunter
Although wheat variety and fertiliser trials were conducted on five properties in the Upper Hunter during the season, it was only possible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Must Live Largely on Home-grown Food More Intensive Farming in England
Following the warning of the Minister for Food, Lord Woolton, that Britons in the coming year would have to cut less, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Green Crops Improving Orchard Soils Humus Content
It is Imperative to build up, or at least maintain as long as possible, the humus content of orchard soils…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Broom Millet Great Crop Expected Lower Hunter
A great broom millet crop is promised on the Lower Hunter, especially at Miller’s Forest and Nelson’s Plains. It is earliest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Muswell Brook Further Beneficial Rain Dairymen Rejoice Muswellbrook
Not for many years in the Upper Hunter has a new year been entered upon under more favourable weather conditions, the excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Sales Cattle Market Much Dekrer Heavy Yarding
Although there was a very heavy yarding of good quality fat cattle forward at the Campbell’s Hill saleyards, West Maitland,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sheep in N.S.W. Losses Through Drought Young Stock Suffer Sydney
Sheep losses in New South Wales this year have been heavy, but no figures as to the actual mortality are available. Grown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Tractors in N.S.W. SYDNEY
According to figures just issued by the Government Statistician there were nearly 14,000 farm tractors in use in New South Wales in the early…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dairy Industry Production Rapidly Improving Arrivals Higher
Prescott, Ltd., Pty., in a review of the dairy, industry report that pastures in all coastal dairying districts have responded well to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairy Industry Sir Earle Page Replies To Questions Increased Output
“Increasing output should bring about a reduction in manufacturing costs, and so place Australian exporters in a better position to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Acute Shortage of Farm Workers Federal Government to Tackle Problem
The acute shortage of farm workers in Australia will command the early attention of the Federal Government as it is…
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