Mechanical Farming Address by Mr. G. Searl at Broke
A representative gathering of Bulga and Broke farmers, met in Broke School on Saturday night to discuss the possible formation of a…
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Farming & the land, 1944
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Tropical Butter Spread Success
Government experts believe the newly discovered "tropical butter spread" now being produced for Australian troops in New Guinea…
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Shortage of skilled labour and a price below cost of production were reasons for a decerase in butter production in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm Home Now Tomatoes Are Plentiful Methods of Hoem Preservation
In the preserving of tomatoes it is necessary to use good quality fruit as well as jars and rubber rings which are of good quality and in good…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →280 Dairymen Leave Industry
Between 230 and 280 farmers in New South Wales have ended their dairying activities in the past 12 months, the secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mechanical Units For Broke Farms
BROKE Tuesday—A representative gathering of Bulgs and Broke farmers met In Broke School on Saturday night to discuss…
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It was announced by the Rationing Commission that a reduction of about 25 per cent, will be made from to-day in the butter quota of all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Success of Tropical Butter Spread Manufactured by Dehydrating Process
Government experts believe the newly discovered "tropical butter spread" now being produced for Australian troops in New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inland Potato Crop Conditions
SYDNEY Wed.—A departmental review of inland potato crop conditions as at February 18. shows that good rains provided…
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Owing to seasonal conditions being unsuitable for hay making during the Somme rof last year, an attempt was made at…
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In his report for the month of February Mr. G. T Dawson senior agriculture instructor states that hot and dry conditions…
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When addressing the annual meeting of shareholders of the Producers' Co-operative Distributing Society, held in Sydney this mouth, Major J. R. King, spoke of…
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Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report that 35,705 shep and Iambs were penned at Homebush to-day, with a small proportion of prime…
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of dairy cows in Austrralia has remained Throughout the war years the number in the vicinity of 3,200,000 but the Commonwealth Statistician reports that in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Potato Crop in New England
ARMIDALE Thursday. — Believed to be a record, last week’s potato loading for the New England region reached 13,079 bags,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Highest Prices for Dairy Cattle in 30 Years
Prices paid for dairy cattle this week are described by a representative of a local auctioneering firm to be the highest on record…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appraisements of Wool
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report having submitted a catalogue of 4115 bales for appraisement in Sydney, embracing a selection…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Collapse of Moral Standards" Anglican Bishop's Pastoral Letter
The following letter was read in Anglican Churches throughout the Diocese on Sunday last:- "I have it on my heart to write to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Old People Labor on Dairy Farms. Strain Now Near Breaking Point. Position Critical
A warm tribute was paid by the general president of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. R. C. Gibson) at the annual meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farm Home Peas in the Home Garden Treatment of Seed
To ensure good germination, states a bulletin on home gardening issued by the Department of Agriculture, pea seed should be treated with copper…
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