Commercial Melbourne Markets Fat Sheep
In view of increased supplies and with buyers operating cautiously, the demand on Tuesday lacked animation The proportion of best wethers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1928
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Weight Gussing Fat Sheep at Show
The winner of the Show Weight guessing competitions (for the live and dead weight of a fat sheep) are given below…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wakool News (From Our Correspondent) Wool Traffic
More than 3000 bales of wool have been consigned from Wakool for the season. CHURCH SERVICES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat in Bulk Non-silo Stations. Truck Arrangements
The Minister for Agriculture states that many inquiries have been received from wheat growers delivering to stations at which there are no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Wool Sales. Prices Advance. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night
A good selection, totalling 11,506 bales, was offered, at the wool sales to-day. Of this number, 11,188 were sold at auction. The market for all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crop Competition Entries Close Saturday List of Nominations
Mr. J. A. Lawson advises that entries for the Farmers and Settlers' wheat crop competition, for which the President, Mr. Lawson, has donated a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Horses Clydesda
The 1928 Melbourne Royal Show was marked by the greatest display of Clydesdale stock ever assembled on a showground in Australian. We…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Liver Fluke Treatment of Pastures for Control
The introduction of carbon tetrachloride for the treatment of infested sheep has helped considerably in the control of liver fluke, but a two-fold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Pastoral Holdings Western Division and Sir Sidney Kidman
Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly asked the Minister for Lands (Mr. R. T. Ball)— "Is the Minister for Lands aware that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural Security in Wheat Growing The Advantages of Fallowing
The system known as following is a method of dry farming peculiarly suited to Australian conditions. In brief, it is a method of soil management by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan Basin Development Plan Provision for 600 New Farmers
Particulars were announced recently by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) of the plans for the development of the Lachlan River basin, which have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kerang Cattle Sale
Messrs. Leng. Rundle and Co. will offer for sale at Kerang on Friday next, 350 young steers and heifers. SPECIAL SHEEP SALE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Sheep Sale
Messrs. Pearson, Rowe, Smith and Co. report having yarded 20,248 sheep on Thursday to a large attendance of buyers from various parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vast Sheep Stations
One of the most interesting experiences was the visit of the Reso party to the Coondambo sheep station, 187 miles from Port Augusta. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales
Younghusband Ltd. report their sales include the following:—Murgha (Moulamein), A com E 24¼d., 1st com H 23½d. 1st com W 23¼d., B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Wool Heavy Fine for Woolbuyer
“There have been many complaints of sheep and wool stealing throughout the State, but it is most difficult to catch thieves at work. I must…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Sales. Very Firm Marke. SYDNEY, Monday Night
An average selection, totalling 12,721 bales, was offered at the wool sales, to-day. Of this number 11,750 were sold at auction, and an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crop Competition Twenty-four Entries Judging Starts Next Week
Twenty-four entries have been accepted for the F. and S. Wheat crop competition. Several entries were rejected for being out of the prescribed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canada's Dairy Output for 1927
In 1927, the output of Canadian dairies was valued at 133,927,256 dollar's, an increase of about 500,000 dollars over 1926. The production of…
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