Gold Reef Found on Farm
Mr J. C. Symes has discovered a rich gold reef on his farm at Hollcton, near Southern Cross (W.A.). He is the father of 11 children…
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Farming & the land, 1941
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Wheat As a Pioneer Crop
Wheat has always been regarded as a pioneer crop in the agriculture of the new countries of the world, including the United States of America,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Appraisements
Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd., Sydney, report:— For our 41st wool appraisement— the 17th of the current season—we…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Board Excellent Pastoral Outlook Plenty of Water
"The pastoral outlook is excellent," declared the stock inspector, Mr. E. A. Lucas, to a meeting of directors of the Maitland Pastures Protection…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool and Cotton New Artificial Fibre
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reports: —About one month's further wool appraisements will complete the offering of the main portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flour for China Wheat Board Appoints Committee SYDNEY, Tuesday.;- '
The Wheat Board has appointed committee, consisting of three firms, to act as its agent for selling four cargoes of flour to North China—from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grasses and Fodder Crops
The maintenance of live stock requires that a constant source of feed shall be available. Pasture grasses, for economical reasons, must form…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmers Preparing For Show At The Terrace Raymond Terrace
At a meeting of the Raymond Terrace branch of the Junior Farmers’ Movement, the secretary reported that arrangements were well in hand for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Yeild Phenomenal Potato Crop 15 Tons to Acre
One of the best crops of potatoes yet grown in the district has been marketed by Messrs. Mudd Bros., of Pltnacree, East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GLOUCESTER Further. Beneficial Rain Crops Flourish Gloucester
Further beneficial rain has fallen, 160 points being recorded last week-end. The rain was of a light nature and the roads and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 11th instant:— We submitted our No. 42…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Outlook Is Excellent Stock Inspector's Report
"The pastoral outlook is excellent and the season is the best for some years. On the majority of farms reserves of fodder are speedily being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Wool Consumption Large Supplies Used
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The Australian mills have become important consumers of the Australian clip. During the 1939/40…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →P.P. Board Rates Higher For 1941 Increased by One Penny on Large Stock and One-eighth of a Penny on Sheep
Ratepayers to the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board will pay a higher rate in 1941 than they did last year. At the monthly meeting of the Board yesterday, it was decided to levy a rate of 3¾d per head on large stock and id per head on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Farm Vegetable Patch Use of Animal Manure
Of animal manures, each has its particular utility in the growing of vegetables, but availability is a big consideration, and use must…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Products for Britain Factors in Continuity of Supply
If Australian dairy farmers are to respond with maximum effect to the appeal to produce more butter and cheese to augment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Garden Improving Humus In Soil Organic Manures
Most gardeners are familiar with the good results obtained from new land, but few pause to inquire into the reason Such…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral Notes Measures Against Sheep Blowfly Importance of Preventive Treatment
There is a steadily increasing mass of experimental proof that treatment of sheep in anticipation of blowfly strike is a very much more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Coast Cattle
Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report amongst their sales at Flemington on Monday, account H. A. Abbott, Gloucester, 11 steers to £14/-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland Cattle Sale
E. W. Sparke Pty. Ltd. reports a very satisfactory demand for all classes of dairy stock at their special sale on 11th inst. There was…
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