Wheats at Cowra Some Comparisons Farmers' Errors
According to Mr. A. Pearson, experimentalist at the Cowra Experiment Farm, a feature of the present wheat season is the number of…
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Farming & the land, 1932
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Wheatgrowing MR. McDONALD'S ADVICE "Crop as Much Land as Possible"
"Crop as much land as possible," is the advice to farmers of the Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. Mc-Donald). He believes that developments in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheats at Temora Twelve Varieties Tested Late Maturing Crops
Twelve varieties of wheat with Yandilla King as a check, were used at the Temora experiment farm in a trial to determine the most suitable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Notes
On land of a light nature and which is heavily infested with Cape weed, sowing of lucerne for pasture in wheat districts should be made in the spring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Shearing Machinery (To the Editor)
Sir,--The newly elected member for Macquarie has just given an example of the danger to country interests of electing a U.A.P. member for a country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Crop-growing Competitions, 1931 Parkes and Adjacent Centres (Continued from last Issue)
For the year's 1924-31 inclusive the average amount of seed used per acre in the sowing of the crops for competition in the different centres within the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral. Lucerne As Pasture. Preparation of Land in Wheat Districts
On land of a lighter nature and which is heavily infeated with Cape wood, sowing of incorne for pasture in wheat districts should he made…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wheat Crop Growing Competition, 1931 Parkes and Adjacent Centres
Of the 147 competition crops, 128 were grown upon fallowed land and 19 upon stubble. The number of times the fallow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Sales. Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report: We sold 8600 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday. The rise of 5 per cent. reported earlier in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SHEEP. Good Demand. at Yesterday's Sale
Mr. A. Radnedge and the Parkes Land, Stock and Finance Agency Company, Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, held a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bulk Wheat. More Trucks Wanted
The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided at its last meeting to press for th extension of the silo system, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Buying. Japan's Marked Activity
Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:- Japan has been one of the most active buyers of wool in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WHEAT. Second Quality. Reply From Minister
Mr. C. C. Brownhill (Secretary Parkes branch Farmers and Settlers' Association) has received the following letter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land
These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Agricultural. Superphosphate for Wheat Essential in Most Districts in Normal Seasons
In the north-west, superphosphate is not largely used for wheat, though recent experiments indicate that it may increase the yield on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Miscellaneous Fiery Mass in Sky. Alarming Experience of Farmer
A strange and terrifying expeirence befel a farmer in the Barellan district, causing him to fear for several moments that his crop, and perhaps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Rise Cattle Firm
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., report: 17,372 sheep and lambs forward. All descriptions, quality medium, choicest sorts scarce. Supply within…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PASTORAL Lucerne as Pasture Preparation of Land in Wheat Districts
On land of a light nature and which is heavily infested with Cape weed, sowing of lucerne for pasture in wheat districts should…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Report
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd.. report:—On the 28th January we offered a good average catalogue of wools,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales
We received the following wire from Messrs Winchcombe. Carson on Wed nesday morning last: "We sold 8,600 bales of wool at out…
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