Fewer Cattle and Sheep in Victoria
The Government Statist states that numbers of dairy cows, other cattle and sheep have decreased in each district in Victoria since March, 1938. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1939
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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Valuable During Dry Spells Molasses in Drinking Water for Sheep
A report of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture refers to the value of administration of molasses in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Albury Sheep Market
The associated agents conjointly report having held their fortnightly sheep market at Albury yesterday, In fat sheep and lamb section the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Sale at Benalla
On Thursday, June 1, Bourke and Thewlis, Benalla, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd.. Melbourne, will conduct a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Trade Difficulties
It cannot be denied that the sheep and wool industry is again passing through one of those periods of trial which have occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Vaccination Different Methods Discussed
In South-western New South Wales and the Riverina districts the vaccination of sheep to protect them against certain diseases has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newmarket Fat Cattle Sales Melbourne
At Newmarket to-day 1465 fat bullocks were entered, an increase of 300 on last week’s total. In the early part of the market, there was a weaker tone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Store Cattle too Dear Buyers Seeking Stock in Riverina
The Stock Commissioner of the "Farmer and Settler" writes:—"With a prolific growth of fattening grasses on their properties…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany Seeking Wheat by Barter Berlin, May 24
Germany is reported to be seeking to barter £1,250,000 worth of German machinery for 50,000 tons of Argentina wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oil from Coals and Crops Resources and Prices Cost Estimates High
In reference to the general question of the production of liquid fuels in Australia the Minister for Supply and Development (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Australia As a Wool Consumer How Much Wool Do You Wear?
Addressing a recent conference of south-western district farmers on the outlook for the sheep man, a departmental instructor made interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Melbourne Wool Sales
Melbourne clearing up wool sales for the 1938-39 season will be held on June 6 and 7. Woolgrowers who are desirous of having wools offered at this series…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Sheep Sale Sydney
The associated agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly sheep sale to-day. There was a total of 18,700 penned, comprising 3200…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australians As a Wool Consumer How Much Wool Do You Wear?
Addressing a recent conference of south western district farmers on the outlook for the sheep man, a departmental instructor made interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Important Talks on Wheat Industry Canberra
Important discussions, which may have a big bearing upon the Commonwealth wheat industry stabilisation legislation, which is now being explored,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Helping the Farmer Advice on Various Subjects Agricultural [?] of Continuous Cropping Need for Wiser Farming Methods
There is every evidence that we are [?]ing to the end of the first prodigal [?] in our farming, and that for [?]ons each year more insistent must…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Continuous Cropping Need for Wiser Farming Methods
There is every evidence that we are coming to the end of the first prodigal period in our farming, and that for reasons each year more insistent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eightieth Birthday “Pastoral Times” First Issue in 1859 Brief Story of Founders and Proprietors
Exactly 80 years ago to-day—May 26, 1859—the first issue the “Pasioral imes” was published. In the-long interval it has regularly supplied its subscribers with “all the local news that’s fit to print” : it has maintained a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commercial Special Store Cattle Sale McNamara’s Highly Successful Auction at Deniliquin
The first large special cattle sale held in western Riverina for some years was conducted on Thursday at Deniliquin by Messrs. John McNamara and Co.,…
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