Agronomist Says Crop Prospects Vary
In his report for the month of July, the District Agronomist, Mr. T. Adams said that crops in the district vary greatly in growth and condition from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1953
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Cattle Dearer A! Tuesday's Forbes Sale
Edward Weaver & Co., auctioneers. Forbes, report that the Forbes Agents yarded about 250 head of fat and store cattle at the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sheep for Israel: £6000 Transport Costs
Yesterday the first consignment of 100 Corriedales left "Carmel," Griffith (the stud of Dr. Goldberg) by transport for Adelaide, where…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Light Wheat Yields, Even With Rain
In his report for July the District Agronomist, Mr. H. A. W. Woodward, slates that even if good rain falls now the return…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bedgerabong Agricultural Bureau -- Showground Working Bee-- Sheep Classing Demonstration
Steady rain set in early on Tuesday morning, and has kept it up ever since. Everybody Is hoping it will continue all day and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lachlan Legacy Calls For Farmers' Help
Each year Lachlan Legacy endeavors to arrange for children from Sydney Legacy to spend the August school holidays on farms…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers' Seven Entries In Pig Competition
Seven entries have been attracted to the Junior Farmers' pig project which is to be finalised on Friday, August 21…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairy Officer's Report
The monthly report for July by Mr. E. H. Headley, Dairy Officer, Orange, was written before this week's welcome rains, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Music for Cows Wins R.a.s. Dairy Contest
Music-while-you-work, a practice that kept thousands of Australians happy in unfamiliar industrial occupations during the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheep Prefer Showers to Plunge Baths
Sheep, generally regarded as the most docile of all animals, can be difficult when they like and particularly when the dipping season Arrives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crop Depends On Follow-up Rains
A good deal of wheat seed lying in the ground for some time has apparently rotted, a well-known farmer told an "Advocate"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Substitutes
Although it is commonplace to say "there is no substitutue for wool," the fact still remains that in U.S. last…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Butter Output Still at Low Level
Butter output from factories in New South Wales has readied its lowest seasonal level, reports the Division of Dairying…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Prime Sheep, Lambs Dearer At Forbes
Edward Weaver & Company, report that about 1500 fat and store sheep were penned by agents at the regular sheep sale at Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Future Of Wool Still Sound
No reasons exist for pessimism nor for extreme optimism regarding the future of wool values. The outlook is sound for a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hybrid Wheat Gives World Record Yield
Hybrid maize and fowls are making history in Australia. Hybrid wheat is an outstanding British, development. A recent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →WIRRINYA Heavy Sheep Losses Rain Late but Helpful
The rain which fell last week registered 127 points. Although it came too late to ensure the high wheat yields of the past few…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sheep Losses Off-Shears After Rain May Total 6000
Some concern is being expressed by after-shearing losses, following the recent rains. Some stock agents, in close touch with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm & Station Fate of the Bee
Users of weedicide and insecticides should always give due consideration to the fate of the bee in their use of pest and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tetanus Cause of Heavy Sheep Loss
Heavy mortalities have occurred in the Tamworth and Warlalda districts with grass seed infested sheep affected with…
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