Labour and Wool Growers' Lucky Escape
"Because the Menzies-Fadden Government has replaced the Chifley Labour Government, the woolgrowers have had a lucky escape,"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1950
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Strong Wool Position :: Stock Losses and Clip
The wool market continues strong and top markets abroad reflect the keen demand for the raw material. Abroad, the opinion has been expressed that the sheep's staple is not as strongly situated as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool "Grab" Additional To Last Year's Income Tax
"The wool 'grab' or enforced loan which the Commonwealth Government is taking from woolgrowers' cheques will be a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Objections To Wool Stabilisation Growers Wish to Control Their Own Industry
Recently we have had some disturbing shocks in connection with wool. The steep rise in prices has been regarded in many quarters as an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Potatoes Destroyed America Gets Rid of State-Subsidised Crops
WASHINGTON, November 24.—The US Agricultural Department has destroyed 26,700,000 bushels of potatoes this year in drastic action to get rid of giant [?] stocks. These potatoes would provide…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →River Falling, But Rate Is Slow Farmers Anticipate View of Devastation Some Time To-morrow
From its peak of 31 feet early last night, the Hunter River ct Maitland continued to fall to-day, but the rate of drop was particularly slow. Fortunately, the stream is running at a rapid rate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmer Drowns in Roods at Narrabri
SYDNEY, Friday.—A Narrabri farmer “is believed to have drowned in the flooded Namal River at Narrabri The missing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dungog Farm Experiment
A Sydney suburban dairyman with a Jersey herd is going to cross Jerseys and Ayrshire “to build up a profitable herd.” He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The World of Farming Notes From All Parts
A docket system for the sale of vegetables at the Sydney Markets is being considered, the Minister for Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Branding of Cattle
Members of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union at the quarterly meeting at Gloucester on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to the Editor Wool Stabilisation
Sir,—Knowing the wide experience in the wool industry and in politics of your contributor, Mr. J. P. Abbott, readers will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Firm, Sheep Cheaper At Homebush
Winchcombe Carson’s report: 10,399 sheep of mixed quality. Market 5/ to 10/ cheaper. Best ewes to lid, wethers 12d, lambs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavier Supply of Fat Cattle
A heavier yarding of 900 fat cattle was forward at Maitland saleyards to-day. Included in the offering were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Company Limited 23rd November. 1950
We submitted our seventh catalogue of the current season on Wednesday, the 22nd November. It comprised an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wool Market
operative Grain Insurance and operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company, Limited, report 23rd November, 1950: —…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Losses in New England
ARMIDALE, Tuesday.—It is believed that during the past fortnight approximately 3000 sheep and lambs have been lost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Pay For Wheat Stackers
BRISBANE: Some wheat stacks in the Pittsworth (Q.) district are reported to be receiving pay up to £40 for a five-day week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter Box (To The Editor) The Wool Tax Sir, —
In replying to my recent letter, your correspondent, "Tax Agent," has evidently misunderstood me. In referring to the 1951 tax and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers’ Club
A meeting is to be held at Wyee on December 6 to form a Junior farmers’ club. The local Parents and Citizens’ Association…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Less Milk Going to Butter
Australians are among the world’s greatest consumers of butter, but soon they might have to supplement their butter…
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