806 Million Cattle
There were 806,000,000 head of cattle in the world on January 1, 1951, reports the United States Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Illawarra · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1952
338 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 17
Sheep Blowfly Maggots Found in Home
"A Sydney householder recently discovered a large concentration of blowfly maggots in a woollen mattress, and sent…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Pressure Cooker in the Farm Kitchen
IT does not matter what kind of stove you have in your kitchen—wood, coal, slow combution, kerosene or electric—…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Victorian Bush Fre Destroys Sheep
MELBOURNE, Sun.—Nearly 1000 sheep were burned to death and scores of miles of fencing were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Search for 'Star' Junior Farmer
The Junior Farmer Movement is trying to find the outstanding Junior Farmer for 1952. This boy or girl will be known as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmer U.K. Supply Minister Dies
LONDON, Mon.—Sir Andrew Rae Duncan, Supply Minister in Mr. Churchill's war-time Coalition…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Green Thumb Discusses: Winter Crops
Gardeners who have waited for improved weather to prepare for their winter supply of vegetables should not delay longer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Good Rain In Farm Areas
Rainfall at Albion Park was 631 points for the month, against 612 in March 1951…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Demonstration Farms Maintain High Production
"Despite extremely dry seasonal conditions dairy grant demonstration farms spread throughout the various dairying districts are providing excellent examples of what can be achieved under adverse conditions," said G. T. Dawson, Field Supervisor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Visitor Speaks To Junior Farmers
Miss Cora Blackmore, an exchange member of the H Clubs of America, who is on a visit to Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Features For The Man on the Land Short Winter School For Farmers
"Special schools of instruction for dairy farmers pig raisers, vegetable growers and poultry farmers will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →High Prices At Cattle Sale
Prices were still high at the Unanderra calf market at which 390 calves, 82 vealers and other cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More A.I.S. Cattle Sold to Victorians
Mr. T. A. Duncan, of "Brocka," Avondale, Dapto, reports the following sales of cattle to Victoria breeders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Year of Hardship and Trials Reviewed by M.z.d.c. Secretary "Last Winter Was One of the Worst Producing Periods Ever Experienced by South Coast Dairy Farmers. Incentive Payments Are Made for Winter Milk But a Price Which Is Obtained at the Expense
''What the dairy farmer is concerned about is his average price for the year irrespective of seasons which vary so much. The price should always be determined by cost submissions, plus an adequate margin for profit and unforseen adversity."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High Cattle Prices
Prices were still high at the Unanderra calf market last Tuesday, at which 390 calves, 82 vealers and other cattle were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miss Cora Blackmore U.S. Junior Farmer, at Avondale Meeting
Miss Cora Blackmore, an exchange member of the "4H" cdlubs of America, who is at preseint visiting this country…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Profitable Sideline for the Farmer..!
A drake and four ducks, a yard and some nests, reasonable drainage and shade and you're on the way to a profitable sideline—ducks for the table…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Australian Junior Farmer in America
Another report has been received from Ian Sharrock, the Junior Farmer from Brisbane, who is visiting the United States under the International Farm Youth Exchange Project…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Dairy Cattle Awards
South Coast Cattle Breeders won many important awards at this year's Sydney Royal Easter Show. They were competing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Royal Dairy Cattle Awards to Sth. Coast Farmers Cattle Breeders From the Illawarra Districts Were Present at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in Full Force and Between Them Won Many Prizes. Many of the Individual Prizewinners Were Highly
The A.I.S. entries reached a record number and the judge said it was good to see so many spiendid specimens of the breed which was developed in the illawarra District of New South Wales…
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