"Thinking Pig" an Open Letter to Wheat Farmers
It is now about three years since I addressed my first letter to the wheat growers, about feeding wheat to pigs, and so marketing it,[?] "on the hoof":…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming & the land, 1935
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Australian Price for Primary Produce Lesson of Wheat Debate
"The principle of an Australian price for primary products, incorporated in the Commonwealth Government's wheat legislation, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat for the East Australia Badly Affected London Agreement Sydney
In a review of the condition of wheat markets the Kindley Walker Wheat Company says. “Without directly wishing to attribute…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Isolation Plan May; Not Work, it is Believed Our Sheep in Africa Adelaide
The opinion was expressed to-day by Mr. Birge, secretary of the S.A. Stockowners’ Association, that North Africa, would not be able to supply…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairying the Average Cow "Better Bred Than Fed"
Discussing the feeding of dairy cattle before the recent Illawarra and South Coast Agricultural Bureau Conference. Mr. H. Cox. of Kangaroo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Potatoes As Part of a Mixed Farming Proposition
Under the present economic conditions it was necessary that the unit cost of production be as low as possible, and the motto of potato…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farm Relief Plans Permanent Value Questioned Mr. Ernest Field's Views
In a statement issued last weekend the general president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. Ernest Field) said:--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers’ Relief Settlers’ President Joins Board Appointed by Government Sydney
The president of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association (Mr. E. Field) was to-day appointed by the State Government to the vacancy on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Keep Up Butter Quality Requirements Regarding Cream Storehouses
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A.), explained recently to a deputation representing dairy farmers and the industry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Agreement German Purchases from South Africa OVER 2 Millions Involved Cape Town, Dec. 31
According to an official statement from Pretoria, a wool agreement has been signed by the Union Government and the German Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Killed Car Crashes and Falls 20 Feet Two Others Injured Dubbo
Thomas Fisher, 69, a well-known resident of Dubbo, was Jailed and his daughter, Tessie, and a man named Perry were injured when a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes
(These Notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Desperate Plight Queensland Pastoralists Sheep Die in Hundreds Brisbane
The plight of pastoralists in the Winton district is said to be desperate. The hot, dry weather of the past few weeks has reduced the chances of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Test Tube Explodes Two are Severely Burned Butter Factory Accident Lang Lang
When a test tube exploded at the Lang Lang butter factory and ignited fumes from a tin of methylated spirits at 9 a.m. to-day, a young man and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English Cattle Subsidy Will Expire in March Government’s Intentions[?] London, Jan. 1
The “Daily Telegraph” agricultural correspondent says: “The cattle subsidy is due expire on March 31, but it is unlikely that the industry will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agreement with Germany One Expected Very Soon Purchases of Wool Sydney
The Minister for Commerce. (Dr. Page) said to-day that negotiations with Germany in connection with a wool agreement had progressed so…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Marketing the Wool Need for Better Classing How Department Helps the Producers
Australia has over a period of years, by progressive development, built up a system of planned orderly marketing of wool. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ministerial Reply to Farmers and Settlers' Association
The Minister for Lands (Mr Buttenshaw) said on Thursday that the matter of acquisition by the Government of private lands for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grain Sickness in Sheep a Caution to Wheat Growers
In those portions of the State which are adapted to running sheep in connection with wheat-growing, losses occasionally occur after harvest from…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Southern Wheat Crops Frequent Rains Delay Harvesting
Although only light falls were recently registered, they caused further interruption to the harvesting operations throughout Southern Riverina…
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