Melbourne Cattle Sales
At the Newmarket sales on wednesday 1760 fat bullocks were entered, an increase of 100 on last week's figures. The quality was very good…
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Tocumwal Cattle Sale
A special sale of 500 cattle will be held at Tocumwal on Friday next, 12th May, by H. W. Tuck and Co. The yarding will include 300 head of very…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Pri
The Sydney when market was a fraction steadier on Wednesday. Buyers quoted bulk parcels at 2/6, Sydney March basis, and bagged lots…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pastoral Top-dressing of Subterranean Clover
For the best results from subterranean clover it should be top-dressed in the late autumn or early winter months with superphosphate at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japanese Sheep-breeding Experiment Fails
A member of the crew of the Japanese freighter, Tokusimo Maru, which arrived at Brisbane last week, said that the Japanese sheepbreeding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Average Very Low Sydney
The average price of greasy merino wool sold at the Sydney wool sales this week was £10 9/1 a bale, and 7.9d a 1b…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Markets Small Offerings LONDON
The offerings at the opening wool sales to-day were barely sufficient to test the market. Greasy super merinos were 5 per cent, lower; scoureds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Future of Wool Germany Must Buy
"Despite the many pessimistic statements we hear regarding the future of wool said an English buyer in Sydncy " the fact that we are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Assistance to Settlers in South-west Wheat Areas
The Commissioners of the Rural Bank of New South Wales announce that as a result of a recent variation of Government policy they are now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wilson --Uphill Wheat Scheme (To The Editor)
Sir,--Mr. E. J. Craigie's letter is another clear warning of the danger inherent in these plans to wrest from secondary industry part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Sales Ten Months' Average SYDNEY
Under good competition from all con linen tal sections, supported by Japan and Yorkshire, the market at the wool sales yesterday ruled very…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assistance to Settlers in the South West Wheat Areas
The Commissioners of the Rural Bank of N.S.W. announce that as a result of a recent variation of Government policy they are now prepared to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turning Back the Files... 10 YEARS AGO:(From the “Pastoral Times,” April 19, 1929)
RACE WINNERS.—The winners the S.R.P.T. Club’s race meeting week were:—First day: Escum Firmeroi, Dink, Ominous, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Crops of Cherries in One Season Wangaratta
Following the heavy rains in February, fruit trees all over the district broke into full bloom. This week a quantity of ripe cherries was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Food for Britain in Time of War Farmers Will Play Part Far-reaching Proposals Greater Productivity Aim of Government LONDON, May 3
Plans for the home production of food in time of war were discussed by the Minister for Agriculture (Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith) in the House of Commons to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shooting at Balranald Italian Farmer Found Guilty Sentenced to 18 Months’ Gaol
After a retirement of two hours on Tuesday night, the jury in Deniliquin Quarter Sessions returned a verdict of guilty against Antonio Patti, an Italian, of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Valentino Audino, his father-in-law and compatriot, at Balranald…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nothing Like Wool
Great improvement has taken place in the manufacture of synthetic wool in Germany and Italy. At a recent meeting of the Farmers' and Settlers'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Wool Auctions
The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that the average price realised for greasy wool sold in Melbourne during the week ended 29th April, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Footrot in Sheep. Need for Early Action
In all districts it has been noted that a most prolific growth of herbage has followed the recent widespread rains and in fact the show of clover and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Cheque Down Drop of £4 Million Ten Months Period Melbourne
A report made available to-day by the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia shows that during the first 10 months of the 1938-39 wool…
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