Weed Invasion. Its Relation to Farming Methods
The majority of weeds established in this country have come from overseas. Admittedly, writes the Weeds, Officer of the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1937
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Pastoral Dipping of Sheep for External Parasites. Some Important Precautions
The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dig unless the sheep be dipped thoroughly and the directions given on the packet…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Sheep at the Rutherglen Experiment Farm
The trying conditions for graziers experienced during the past autumn and winter were particularly difficult for those who were stocked up to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Worms in Sheep
Although stomach and intestinal worms in sheep cause the pastoralist serious trouble almost every season, it is remarkable how many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Compulsory Wheat Pool
"Mr. Curtin well knows that, under the constitution, it is impossible to bring in the compulsory pooling of wheat," said Mr. Nock, M.H.R…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder
Sheep classing is the operation of grading the breeding flock and selecting the s[?]res for use in mating, the object being to gradually raise the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Brenede" Jersey Cattle to Be Sold
Paech, Benson and Co., of Lake Cargelligo, have been favored with instructions to sell the "Brenede" Jersey cattle without reserve at their…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Wheat Yields Figures for Riverina
IN the 1936-37 wheat saeson 222,296 acres were harvested for grain in the southern portion of Riverina in charge of Mr. T. P. Taylor (agricultural)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiewa Butter Factory Record Output for Year
The ordinary annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kiewa Butter and Cheese Factory and Greamery Co. Ltd. was held at Kiewa, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Butter Famine South Africa Importing From Britain
Owing to a butter famine South Africa has reversed her role of exporter to Britain, and is importing British butter…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Feeding of Sheep Advantages of Self-feeders
Referring in a recent report to the prevailing dry conditions, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture remarks that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan Needs Wool Sydney
Stating that although nothing could be done until peace had been established in the Far East, Mr. E. Murase, a representative of the Japanese wool…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Destruction of Sparrows with Poisoned Wheat
The laying of wheat poisoned with strychnine is probably the best means of controlling local invasion of sparrows. They should first be fed…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Supplementary Iodine for Sheep May Sometimes Be Dangerous
"Some interesting work in connection with the provision of an iodine supplement to the feed of sheep has been noted from South Africa," writes the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Wool No Further Japanese Restrictions
Forthcoming evidence concerning the restrictions and prohibition of certain imports into Japan will not make any actual change in the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Lower Wool Prices Continent Chief Competitor
The average price of wool at Sydney last week was £18/1/7 a bale (13.9d. per lb.). At the sales on Monday the selection was average…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wool Laden Lorry Mysterious Disappearance. MELBOURNE
The police are endeavouring to trace John Thomas Dempsey, of Essendon, and a lorry laden with wool skins and tallow, valued, at £1,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Sales. Slightly Better Tone. SYDNEY
Under good competition from the Continent, with fair support from Yorkshire and America, and moderate inquiry from Japan, the market at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turning Back the Files... 10 Years Ago : (Fiom the "Pastoral Times," September 20/1927)
SHEEP FOR AGISTMENT. — Recently over 100,000 sheep from Riverina have been trucked through Echuca for agistment in Victoria owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Sales. The Week's Average. SYDNEY. Thursday Night
All the better classes of wool at to-day's sales ruled fully firm at yes-terday's levels, but bidding was at times restricted on ordinary and…
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