Tobacco Prospects at Wangaratta Crops Do Well
The picking and curing of the tobacco crop at Wangaratta (Vic.) is about completed. The acreage under crop in the King Valley is not large…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Farming & the land, 1936
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Opossum Farms Would Benefit Fur Trade
The establishment of opossum farms to cater for the world-wide demand for skins was suggested by. Mr. N. Chaldjian, a Melbourne fuy trader, on…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →New South Wales Farmers £565,284 for Wheatgrowers
The Wheatgrowers' Belief Bill, which authorises the distribution to wheat farmers of £565,284, provided by the Federal Government, passed all…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Rain Relieves Farmers and Graziers Heavy Falls in Two States
After a long, dry spell widespread relief was brought to farmers and graziers by heavy rain in N.S.W. and Victoria this week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cost of Sodium Chlorate Concessions to Farmers
Where sodium chlorate is used for the destruction of noxious weeds and a certificate is given to this effect, its importation is allowed free of primago…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Dairying Cooling of Milk Prospect of Delivery in Frozen Cubes
One had only to visit country districts to see what a variety of methods were used for milk cooling, observed Mr. W. J. Williams, Superintendent of…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Sydney Show Riverina Farmers Win Awards
Improved conditions in the primary industries, coupled with record entries, promise to make this year's Royal Agricultural Society's Show break all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yanco Boy's Farm. Manager Receives Better Appointment. SYDNEY
Mr. G. S. Sparkes, formerly manager of the Glen Innes Experiment Farm, who was appointed superintendent of the Yanco Boys' Welfare Farm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 →Black Disease in Sheep Control by Snail Destruction
From time to time reports are circulated regarding the effectiveness of various methods of dealing with black disease. The District…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Sheep Sales
The supply of lambs was light at the Newmarket sales on Monday, and rise of 1 a head for prime sorts was registered. Exporters were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Sheep Sale
Five thousand Riverina sheep, including the following attractive lines: 700 first cross ewes, 3 to 5 years, August shorn, reliably joined to selected B.L…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pastoral Award Claims for Variation
The Australian Workers Union has lodged with the Commonwealth Arbitration Court a claim for variation of the Federal pastoral award, which has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commercial Melbourne Cattle Sales
At the Newmarket ballock sales on Wednesday, 1756 were entered, an increase of 25. The quality was rather indifferent and no better than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cooma Special Cattle Sale
E. H. Quodling, auctioneer, will offer 700 extra good quality cattle at the Cooma saleyards on Thursday, 23rd April. The cattle are exceptionally…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Federal Pastoral Award. Claims for Variation
The Australian Workers' Union has lodged with the Commonwealth Arbitration Court a claim for variation of the Federal pastoral award, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Wool Auctions
The Melbourne woolbrokers report that the average price, realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during last week was 13.73d per lb, or £16/18/6…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Blowfly Protection for Flocks
Mr. A. L. Rose, Southern district veterinary officer, says that very serious fly trouble is prevalent on a number of properties in the southern districts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Sheep Arrive in Japan
The Genzan Maru on Monday landed at Yokohama 765 Australian sheep being the first instalment of 4200 which the Mitsul Benevolent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral to Poison Green Timber An Autumn Operation
The best time to carry out the work of poisoning green timber is when the trees are passing into the dormant stage, that is, when the sap flow in…
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