Sheep and Cattle Prices
Only limited offerings were notice able in the sheep and lamb section at Homebush last Monday. Demand for sheep as a result was keen and firm…
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Farming & the land, 1925
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Sheep at Homebush
Late figures were recorded in the sheep section at Homebush last Monday but lambs were slightly easier. Prices for prime light weight cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Future of Wool Boom Element Absent
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—The wool trade will now experience a worldwide cessation of offerings for the Christmas recess, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Need for Wool Consumers' Requirements Unsatisfied
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: At closing December wool sales some Irregularity was at times evident in bidding and a number of lots were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Highest This Season 6/6 a Bushel for Wheat
Six shillings and sixpence a bushel net return to the farmer, or, with freight, 6/9½ on trucks, Williamstown, Victoria, was one wheat offer made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weighing Wheat Department of Agriculture, Silo Control Board, Sydney, 30th December. 1924
Dear Sir,—I wish to thank you for drawing my attention to the newspaper paragraph in regard to weighing wheat at Forbes. I have already…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Britain Can Pay Her War Debts to America Australia's Wool Can Help
Following up an article by Mr. F. Darling (director of the London Joint City and Midland Bank) in the "National Review," urging that all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Prize Crops
The result of the wheat crop competition, promoted by the Albury and Border P. and A. Society, places E. H. Stockman, Brocklesby, first; E. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beginning with Poultry the Lay-out of the Farm
The shape of the block, the area available, the aspect, and the general direction of the fall all require close attention by the intending poultry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unconscious Six Days Bathurst Farmer Injured
Martin Gibbons, aged 56, a wellknown farmer of Foley's Creek, near Oberon, has been unconscious for nearly six days, and only slender…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Sheep Sale
An important sale of sheep will be held at Goonoo station, near Yeoval, on Friday, January 16, when 6000 head mixed sheep will be offered at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cleaning Up Wool
Renter's London cable states that Sir Priestly and J. C. Hodgson are coming to Australia on behalf of Bradford, for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Man on the Land His Works and Needs Fine Crop of Wheat
Mr. D. N. Johns forwards the following clipping from the Melbourne "Argus" of 2nd January:- The presence of rust and "take all"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Textiles and Wool Price and Trade
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: Excellent prospects still exist for new year wool sales. The last auctions hefore Christmas were held in Dunedin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Way of Wheat Weighing Silo Board Takes Notice
Following upon our comments relative to the system of weighing the large motor lorries at the Forbes silos, we are in receipt of the copy of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weja Notes Crops on Fire
A goods train passing here on New Year's morning at about 11.4 is alleged to have started four fires going in a radius of six miles, the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Experimental Farm. Wheat Variety Trials for Grain
Sown to ascertain the most suitable varieties for grain in the central west Owing to the rather unusual weather condition--a dry autumn and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oversea Wheat Position
Lindley Walker Co-operative wheat Co. Ltd. write:-- 29th December, 1925 It would be bold, and at best, only…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based largely on the experience of the Department. Agricultural Wimmera Farming Methods. An Agriculturist's Impressions
The majority of the land found in the Wimmera district in Victoria consists of a heavy black clay; indeed, this is the typical first-class black Wimmera…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying. Selecting a Dairy Cow. The Necessary Characteristics
In a commercial sense the dairy cow is a machine for the production of milk and butter-fat and the reproduction of other machines of her kind and…
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