Dairy Stud Jottings
Mr. Frank Readitt, of Lyndon A.I.S. Stud. Oakhampton, hag been in ill-health for some time, having hurt his back carting hay. We wish…
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Farming & the land, 1950
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Damage to Egyptian Cotton Crop
Worm damage to this year’s cotton crops cost Egypt £30,000,000, according to figures issued by the Egyptian Ministry of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young District Dairymen Show Initiative
A group of the younger dairymen of the district have got together in a novel and progressive scheme. They have agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Modern Farm Equipment
Silage making machine pictured above. Belonged to the Agricultural Machinery Pool, originally sponsored by the State Government. The pool has now been abandoned and useful machinery such as this is being sadly missed by district dairymen. Pictured above is the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vacy Farmer Purchases Pure-bred Jersey Bull
Mr. R. D. Fraser, of Vacy, recently purchased a pure bred Jersey sire for his “Neyarra” herd. This young bull came all the way from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The N.S.W. Dairyman and Breeder Special Section To Avoid Winter Milk Rationing Production Should Supply All Needs
At this stage it appeared that milk rationing would be avoided in the winter of 1950, said producers’ representative on the Milk Board (Mr. F. J. Sedgwick). In fact, he added, there would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Be No Space for Dairy Display
Because all space has already been sold, it might not be possible tor Maitland Show Council to accede to a request from Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commencing A Dairy Stud
Many dairymen are under the Impression that it, costs a lot of money to commence a stud. This is a false idea. It can cost s lot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steel Plays Vital Part In Dairying East Maitland Firm Specialises In Tubular Equipment
Steel is playing a vital part in the dairying industry, replacing other materials in the manufacture of dairy equipment and fittings, and providing a hygienic service in production methods on farms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electricity on the Farm
Four out of five United States farms are now electrified. Recently the three-millionth rural consumer began receiving power from lines financed by the Rural Electrification Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. When the REA…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmer Makes Money
Junior farmers in the U.S.A. seem to be able to make, money. Champion steer of the Indiana State Fair, an Aberdeen-Angus shown by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairymen Can Learn From Sweden Sydney Milk Official’s Visit to Scandinavia
Sweden leads the world in consumption of dairy products end milk cream, cheese and butter supply 780 calories per day to every person. The corresponding figure for the U.S.A. is 456 calories…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Stabilised for 10 Years
The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. 3. McEwen, told a deputation of dairy producers organisations…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spain Wants Own Wheat
OTTAWA, Jan. 21. —Spain has appealed to Australia to sell her several shiploads of wheat to help avert famine among the Spanish…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Increase in Petrol Price Decision On Butter Figure Deferred
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Yesterday’s meeting of State, Prices Ministers decided not to increase the price of petrol because of the effect, of devaluation of the Australian pound against the dollar…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Egyptian Cotton Crop
Worm damage to this year’s cotton crops cost Egypt £30,000,000 according to figures Issued by the Egyptian Ministry of S.[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Dairymen Show initiative
A group of the younger dairymen of the district have got together in a novel and progressive scheme. They have agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bull Charges Injured Farmer
Twenty-years-old farmer, Ray Edwards, of Brisbane Grove, Paterson, was driving a Jersey bull along a road at Paterson yesterday when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mechanised Farming Display
The largest indoor ezhlb[?]tlon of agricultural machinery and livestock ever held fn Britain was the Smithfield Show, opened In London early…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junior Farmer Makes Money
Junior farmers in the U.S.A. seem to be able to make money, champion steer of the Indiana State Pair, an Aberdeen-Angus shown by…
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