Farm Training for Youths Facilities Provided by Department of Agriculture
An excellent demand exists for the employment of youths amongst farmers and graziers. It is required, however, that the youths shall have had…
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Pig-raising Grow Feed on the Farm
In the breeding and rearing of pigs a great deal depends on the individual engaged in the work. Every effort must be made to provide an adequate…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Dairying Reconstruction of Dairy Premises Many in Need of Remodelling
The need for the reconstruction or replacement of dairy premises presents itself to many dairymen every day—more so in recent years, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Poultry-farming Reminders for March
During March, it is advisable to go through the cockerels which are being reserved as breeding stock, the object being to eliminate any which have…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Farmers Fear a Drought Riverina Is Dry No Water in Some Parts Good Downpour Needed
The absence of beneficial rain this summer, resulting in a scarcity of water and feed for stock, has created a situation which is alarming…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Agricultural Control of Smut in Oats. Preventive Treatment of Seed
Although there are a number of oat varieties resistant to smut, farmers frequently desire to grow those varieties which are susceptible. In such cases…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Father Sighted Farming Methods Reproach of Our Worn Out Areas
It was a remarkable and an equally regrettable foot that very few farmers in Australia realised how young their country was in respect to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Wool Auctions
The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 26th March, 1938…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Sheep Skin Sales Sydney
The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association report that 64,846 sheepskins were submitted at to-day’s sale. There was a good demand, but at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Italian Farmer Freed Narrandera
A jury at Quarter Sessions to-day found Michele Clavclla. an Italian farmar, not guilty, of a charge of having assaulted William White, 10, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Export 736 Million Bushels Rome, April 1
The world total of exportable wheat is estimated at 736,000,000 bushels, according to the International Institute of Agriculture. This is 34,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Selling the “Star” Lots in Albury Wool Market
While the sale of main lots was in progress at the Wool Exchange, in Albury, on Thursday, the balance of the catalogues was being offered in the Town Hall. The picture shows buyers at the sale of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Worried About His Sheep Grazier Takes Own Life Inquest Held at Beechworth
Evidence at the inquest on Saturday into the death of George M. Kelly, 50, grazier, of Wooragee. who was found dead…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Future of Wool Danger of High Prices Artificial Fibres Popular Perth
The woollen industry had nothing to fear in the long run, especially if wool was kept at a reasonable price, said Professor H. R. Marsten (Director of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pope, Annoyed, Hits at Austrian Bishops Their Support of Hitler Calls Them Cowards “Did Not Recognise a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” Vatican City, April 1
The Pope’s deep resentment of the exhortation by Austrian Bishops to Catholics to support the Anschluss (economic agreement) plebiscite is revealed in a sensational broadcast from Vatican City in German, condemning bishops for their intrusion into politics without authorisation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sold Wool Without Licence
On two charges of selling wool while not holding a license under the Wool, Hide and Skin Dealers’ Act, Percival Francis Campbell was fines £4, with 16/…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Station Will Be Background for Film Sydney
Mr. James Fitzpatrick, of Travelogue fame, who is at present [?]ing shots of Sydney, while the liner Empress of Britain is in Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Freak Sample of Wool Measures 20 Inches Staple
Mr. Athol Beveridge, of “Cromdale,” Echuca, recently returned from a visit to relatives m the Western District and brought back with him an unusual wool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Life in Wheat Uncertainty of Market Demand Very Restricted Sydney
Uncertainty continues in the international and local wheat markets, said a statement issued by the Lindley Walker Wheat Co…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HENTY Farmers and Settlers
In the absence of the president (Mr K. R. Morison), who is in Melbourne. Mr. W. O. Jones (vice-president) presided at the annual meeting of the…
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