Australian Farmers "Use Antiquated Methods" a Visitor's Impressions
A cable from London states that Mr. R. W. Haddon, on his return from the Sydney Producers' conference, told the Royal Empire Society that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming & the land, 1939
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Farmers’ Debts Federal Promise to Help States Want Funds Now Sydney
The parliamentary C.P. to-day adopted a resolution asking the Commonwealth at once to carry out its undertaking to provide sufficient funds for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prison Farm Better Than Borstal Homes View of Education Minister Sydney
A suggestion made by Mr. Arnold, S.M., yesterday, that an institution similar to the English Borstal system be introduced In N.S.W., does not meet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep Respond to Careful Feeding
None of the domestic animals respond quicker to careful breeding than the sheep. It may be taken, with some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Market Reports Wool Market
The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. report for 27th Feb: On resumption of sales in Melbourne today we offered a good average style…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wheat Market Sydney
Sydney wheat market was unchanged to-day. Buyers quoted bulk new season’s parcels at 2/4¾, and bagged new lots at 2/5¼ a bushel, For…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Commercial Sydney Sheep Skin Sales Sydney
Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association reports that 72,788 sheep skins were offered for sale to-day. There was a strong demand for all…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wool Averages 11.3d. SYDNEY
The average price of greasy merino wool sold at auction at the Sydney wool sales this week was £13 19/2 a bale and 11.3d. per lb…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coping With "Lumpy Wool." Most Important of Fleece Diseases Drastic Measures Are Necessary
Of the diseases which originate in the fleece perhaps the most important is mycotic dermatitis or lumpy wool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fall in Wool Prices £11.500.000 Loss to American Growers Washington, March 2
It is estimated by the United States that wool growers lost nearly £11,500,000 in income during 1938, compared with 1937, despite the increased…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tall Story Club American Farmers Compete
"Country Home," an American farm paper, recently invited readers to send in the best tall tales of their farming experiences. Hundreds of amusing and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broke Promise Farmers’ Debts Adjustment Victorian Premier Charges Federal Government MELBOURNE
Replying to the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) concerning the amount of money available for farmers’ debts adjustment, the Premier (Mr. Dunstan)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Sales
The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool m Melbourne during the week ended 4th March was 11.23d., or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial Finley Special Sheep Sale
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. (Finley, Melbourne and branches) report conducting a highly successful special sheep sale in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Sheep Sale at Deniliquin
Robert Bradshaw will conduct a special sheep sale at Deniliquin on Thursday, Match 16. Five thousand local district sheep have been entered to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Markets Weak Various Factors Blamed Sydney
"Weekly world shipments are heavy again and much above the estimated requirements,” states the weekly report of the Lindley Walker Wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turning Back The Files. . . 10 YEARS AGO:(From the “Pastoral Times,” MARCH 5, 1929)
ACCIDENT.—While taking part in a polo match at Moonee Valley yesterday, Mr. Neville Armytage (of Quiamong, Conargo), was injured. In…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool and Stock Reports. the Riverine Grazier" Office
Our Sydney correspondent wires Cattle: 2330 yarded; market 5s. to 10s. dearer; bullocks £6 to £15; cows £5 to £10; best beef 42s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State’s Wheat Yield Average 12.9 Bushels per Acre
THE New South Wales wheat harvest for 1938-39 substantially exceeded the early forecasts and is now estimated by the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bond for Grazier Who Stole Neighbor’s Sheep “Worried by Jilting” Melbourne
Stating that he had perused reports by three doctors, which would be available to Morgan so that he could comply with the recommendations…
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