Weeds Affecting Dairy Output
Noxious weeds are affecting daily production in the Northern Rivers District, Mr Anthony. M.H.R., said…
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Farming & the land, 1949
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Pop Corn Farms In North
Huge crops of special hybrid maize, suitable for making popcorn, are being sown in the Armidale district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Breeders Form Association
The Hunter Valley Registered Cattle Breeders’ Association was formed at a meeting of district cattle owners in Maitland last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Market
The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report 24th March, 1949: Since sales were suspended on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming Held Up By Rain
ECCLESTON: About 30 inches [?] rain have fallen since Christmas. There have been only about four fine days in four weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Entry in Fat Cattle
Mr. Balmer, of Sydney, who judged the fat cattle, said the number in thin section was small but the quality was good. The champion ox was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm and Garden Produce
Mr. R. A. Price, of Mayfield, judged in this section. A former Stroud-ite, he knows the district well. Mr. Price said the quality of all vegetables…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Most Prolific Dairy Cow
The cow that won the prize for the Most Prolific Dairy Cow producing the greatest quantity of butter fat was won by Mr. Joe Lowrey, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DUNGOG'S 56th Annual Show High Standard Maintained District's Dairy Stock Predominant Wet Weather a Handicap
The Dungog A. and H. Association's 56th Annual Show held last Friday and Saturday was a great success. Showery and overcast weather both days prevented a bigger attendance. A cold southerly wind on the Saturday made things…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers Blame Government For Severe Flood Damage
LISMORE, Wednesday.—Angry farmers in the flooded Coraki district, 20 miles from Lismore, claim that for an expenditure of £500 the State Government could have saved large areas of rich farmlands from being inundated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weir Tells House Of Plans For Hunter Valley Praises Farmers for Co-operating
As a result of the report of a special committee which inquired into Hunter Valley needs, works had been begun Which would finally involve the expenditure of millions of pounds in the construction of dams, control measures over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ergot Poisoning In Cattle
Some cattle in the district were affected by ergot poisoning during the past month, due to paspalum running to seed, states…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greasy Wool Exports
While the quantity of greasy wool export from Australia for the eight months ended February 28 increased by 32 per cent, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge Sum in Butter Fund
Writing of the contract for the sale of butter to the United Kingdom at 20/7 (Aust.) per cwt. above the objective payment to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Wool Sale Results Wool Production Falls in U.s.a
N.Z. Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd. report: — A compulsory conference ordered by the Conciliation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Position Situation Generally Promising
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: — The wool market at sales held in Australia has shown little…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No More Dollar Leakage In Wool
A Treasury official pointed out to-day that Australia had been able to effect a big cut in dollar losses by preventing Continental…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dollars Saved On Wool Resale To United States
SYDNEY, Friday. — Treasury officials pointed out to-day that Australia had been able to effect a big cut in dollar losses by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conditions on Dairy Farms
Varied conditions prevailed since last reporting, says the District Dairy Officer, Mr. J. W. G. Smith. Such were: showers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hints For Successful Dairy Farming
The use of tested cows, good feeding with a balanced ration, and the use of proven sires or the sons from proven sires, are…
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