The Farm Home The Vegetable Garden Value of Farmyard Manure
Plants are quite as dependent upon the mechanical condition of the soil as upon the supply of plant food, points out a departmental pamphlet…
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Farming & the land, 1942
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Manpower on the Farms
The need for more manpower on farms was mentioned at a meeting at Raymond Terrace of the Prahapary Producers’ Union…
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The Commonwealth Government will be asked by the Lower Hunter branch of the P.P.U. to make supplies of fencing wire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pasturage for Dairy Cows Maximum Yields
Dairy cows in high production require rich, palatable feed, and the Ideal pasture it a mixture of good quality grating plants at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hints on Welding Work on the Farm
A knowledge of blacksmithing is of value to every farmer. In the current article of a series on this subject in the “Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Price of Milk to Farmers
At the Raymond Terrace P.P.U. meeting Mr. C. Brien stated that there had been a rumour of an undercurrent working for the…
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WASHINGTON May 21.—The Senate, by 62 votes to 18. passed the Farm Appropriation Bill, authorising the Administration to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain Raises Wool Price
A cable announces that the British Government has agreed to increase the price for Australian wool by 15 per cent.,…
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SYDNEY Sat.— [?] issued by the Central Wool Committee covering appraisements to date this season give [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heroism On The Farm Nazi Blitz Defied
LONDON May 22.— Probably unique in British history, a farmer and his helpers have been decorated for carrying on their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Fires in Wool Works
Two fires broke out in the wool works of F. W. Hughes Pty. Ltd., Botany, last night, causing damage estimated at £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women on Farms
Although it is hoped to use women in large numbers in rural industries, care is to be taken to see that they are not withdrawn from essential…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Notes Special Sheep and Cattle Sale
Scone Associated Agents wish to draw buyers' attention to next Fri day's sale, when 6000 sheep and 300 head of cattle will be yarded on…
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MELBOURNE Tuesday — The Chief Executive Officer of the Central Wool Committee (Mr. Yeo) stated that purchases of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Kimberleys Australia's Great Cattle Stations
Concerning the article in Manilla "Express last week dealing with the droving of 32,000 head of cattle from the Kimberleysy I understand that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increase of 2d a Pound for Australian Wool
An increased price of 15 per cent, or 2d per lb., will be paid by the British Government for future Australian wool clips. This means…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Equalisation as it Affects Dairy Farmers Statement by Mr. C. SHEEHY
At last week's conference of the Central Hunter branch of the Primary Producers' Union there was lengthy discussion on the new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Pays More for Our Wool. £9,000,000 Rise for Next Year's Clip
Commenting on the new wool price which will mean an increase of £9,000,000 if next year's clip is as good as this year's, the general manager of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers' Notes
This week's notes, unfortunately, must open sadly. It was with deep regret that we noted the death of Mr. R. H. Strong, of "Blairmore." Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Engineering Blacksmithing On The Farm Hints on Welding
A knowledge of blacksmithing is of value to every farmer. In the current article of a series on this subject in the Agricultural Gazette, L. J. Kemp…
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