Wheat Season Weighbridge Tenders
Tenders for weighbridges for the 1926-7 wheat bridges were accepted at the last meeting of Murray Shire Council. Mr. J. B. Cowle, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming & the land, 1926
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Wheat Bill Final Stages Reached
The Wheat Bill, which provides for the grading of bulk wheat, was further considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial. Successful Special Sheep Sale at Savernake
Messrs. M'Pherson, Thom and Co. report having conducted a highly successful special sheep sale in their Savernake sale yards on Friday, 29th ult.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Losses. Effect of Droughts. Remarkable Figures
Mr. J. W. Allen, representing the various pastoralists and graziers' associations throughout Australia, gave evidence before the Full Court of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney
An average selection, totalling 11,065 bales, was offered at the wool sales to-day. Of this number, 9652 bales were sold at auction, and 893…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney
The third series of the wool sales commenced at the Royal Exchange, Sydney, to-day, when 11,083 bales wore offered, of which 9580 bales were…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Wool Freights. Increase Favours Victoria
Discussing the Government proposals for increasing wool freights on the railways, Mr. E. E. Collins, who is the proprietor of wool stores in Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Cattle Tick. Why It Should Be Eradicated
The ill-effects suffered by cattle which are at the mercy of ticks fall naturally under two heads:— 1. Serious loss of condition through…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Wheat Grading Legislation. Increases in Freight Questioned
The second reading of the Wheat Bill, 1926, the most important measure to be introduced into Parliament since bulk, handling came into operation…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Wheat in South Australia. Estimate of 37,000,000 Bushels
It is estimated, by the Government statistician, on the basis of the October-outlook, that the wheat harvest of South Australia this season will yield…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Country Edition Telegrams. Sydney Wool Sales. The Market Slightly Improved. SYDNEY
An average selection was offered at the Sydney wool sales yesterday, under improved conditions, and with keen demand on Japanese and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Crop Growing Competition
The judging in tho Murrumbidgee (Wagga) Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Growing Crop Competition, was completed by Mr. G. S. Clayton. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Fatally Burned
Mr. Louis Edwin Richards, aged 42 years, a farmer in the Calivil district, was fatally burned. He was pouring petrol into the tank of his motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Growing Crops Around Junee
Further lessons in the need for particular care in seed selection were found, on Saturday in the inspection at Junee in connection with the M.P…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Ariah Park Crop Competition
The judging of the crop competitions under the auspices of the Ariah Park P. and A. Association has been completed. Results:—Fifty Acres for Hay…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Water on the Farm. The Importance of a Pure Supply
An abundant supply of pure water is a matter of first importance on the farm (writes Messrs. Frank T. Shutt, Dominion Chemist, and B. Hedley in a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Weeds on the Farm. Some Suggestions for their Control
When a weed has become firmly established, it may be a very difficult — almost an impossible—task to eradicate it, and thus methods of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Accountancy in Dairying. The Advantages of Herd Testing
A review of dairying history makes it very evident that, compared with the advances in manufacturing processes, the advances in methods of…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Diet Breeds Plies. Why Refuse Should Not Be Tolerated Near tho Dairy
Many flies in the house or dairy indicate accumulations of refuse materials on or near the premises. According to a pamphlet of the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Dairy Herds. Need for Improving Them
The Minister for Markets (Mr. Paterson) when opening a new butter factory at Mirboo, said that the Commonwealth Government, recognising…
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