Science and the Soil Work Of The Chemists Protecting the Farmer
Nowhere is the association of science and the land more clearly shown than in the work of the agricultural chemist. Every branch of agriculture owes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming & the land, 1940
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Wheat Freights
Mr Lethbridge, M.L.A., forwards the following letter he has received from the Premier (Mr Mair) :--“With reference to your persona”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agents’ Commissions on Silo Wheat
The farmer, delivering grain in bulk to his local silo, receives from the Silo Board a certificate for so many bushels of f.a.[?] grain delivered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Provision Against Drought An Essential Part of Sheep Husbandry
Lush and bountiful feed at the beginning of the summer is no guarantee that similar conditions will remain throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Rate Request Refused
Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Premier (Hon. Alex. Mair):—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cheap Butter From the Sea London, Jan. 30
Residents of a south-east Scottish town have obtained lavish supplies of butter, tons of which have been washed up on the beach. It bas been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South African Wool Sales Cape Town. Jan. 30
At the South African wool sales for the week ending January 27. 64’s averaged 31d. There was strong competition for long descriptions. The principal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →76,000,000 Bushel Harvest Great Wheat Yield Second Largest on Record
The final estimate of the wheat harvest in New South Wales is 76,000,00 bushels. This is very much larger than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cause of Bush Fires Farmers’ Organisations Defend Men on the Land Sydney
Responsible representatives of farmers and graziers’ organisations to-day denied the assertion made that farmers, through carelessness, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Cattle Sales
At the Newmarket sales on Wednesday 1594 fat bullocks were entered, a decrease of 200. Quality was good Competition was keen and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deniliquin Sheep Sale
On Thursday, February 15, Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. will yard sheep and lambs at their Deniliquin sheep sale Full particular will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Grading
Mr. J. Williamson advertises in this issue that he is prepared to accept engagement for wheat grading…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial Melbourne Sheep Sales
At the Newmarket sales on Tuesday 22,000 fat sheep were entered, a decrease of 7500. Competition was keen and values 1 to 2 higher…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers Show Their Interest in Wheat Sydney
The keen interest being taken by producers in the forthcoming Royal Easter Show is reflected in the excellent support accorded the wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Burns 180 Acres Crop And 300 Bags Wheat On “Pine Hills”
More than 300 hags of wheat and 180 acres of standing wheat crop and stubble, principally crop, were destroyed by fire which broke out on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Station at £46,721 Property Auctioned
Warwillah sheep station, Booroorban was sold on Tuesday for £46,721 Offered at auction at Scott’s Hotel, Melbourne, on behalf of Mr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commercial Highly Successful Sheep Sale at Wakool
THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN & M.A. CO. LTD. Coe. in England). Echuca, and ROBERT BRADSHAW Deniliquin report a most successful sale at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Pastoral [?]Vide Both Feed and Shelter Value of Edible Trees and Shrubs
The provision of belts of edible trees which can be lopped "when necessary is a form of insurance against drought that should not be neglected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Butter to Be Sent in Gift Hampers
Australian persons desirous of sending gift hampers to relatives [?]riends in London shall not be permitted to include butter. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War, Day by Day Wheat Yields
The Australian wheat crop for 1939-40 season is expected to approximate 204,000,000 bushels. In 1932-33 the crop reached the record figure of 214…
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