Sugar Farmer’s Big Income; Fined £100 BRISBANE
Pan[?]us Antonius Zammit. sugar farmer. of Bartle Frere. near Babinda. fined £100 in the Summons Court to-day for having understated his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1940
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Failed to Plough Land; English Farmer Fined $25 LONDON. February 21
An Asbourne farmer has been fined £25 with £10 costs for failing to plough up land in accordance with instructions from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Burnt From Backs of Sheep
These rams o{ Mr. R. E. Nichol, Baranduda, presented a pitiful sight when the flames swept past them. Much of the wool was burnt off them and many were blinded and had to be destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle for Agistment
During the last two weeks about: 1650 cattle have arrived in Hay by train to proceed to agistment country, a good many going to the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Problem of Wool Shrinkage Solved
The problem of shrinkage, for a long time regarded as one of the biggest drawbacks in materials made from wool, has now been solved. In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helping the Farmer Expert Advice on Various Subjects Pastoral Huge Losses From Soil Erosion the Cost of Unwise Land Use
Emphasising in a recent address to farmers the seriousness of the soil erosion problem in New South Wales, Mr. H. E. Messer, of the Soil…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Purchase of Wool by Britain Sydney
A special meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, attended by representatives from all States, will be held in Sydney on March 4, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reduced Rates for Horses and Cattle on Railways Sydney
The Commissioner fur Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announced to-day that the rates charged for horses and cattle conveyed in horse boxes by passenger and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Tarcutta Fire Acres Believed Destroyed One Man Loses 2000 SHEEP
The worst balefire for more than years raged all day yesterday in the Tarcutta district. Last night 1000 men from every available point…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Church of England News. Extracts from “The Sign” Lenten Pastoral. Bishop’s Lodge, Hay, N.S.W.
My Dear People,â Each year Lent comes to us as a challenge and a reminder, that what we are is of far…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prices of Wool for Home Consumption Too Early Yet lo Anticipate SYDNEY
The general secretary of the Farmers, and Settlers' Association (Mr. Cambridge, ML.C.), has been informed by the secretary of the Central Wool…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Post-war Problems An Optimistic Prophecy Chance for Australia Gunnedah
“There Is little doubt that the present war will have many consequences which will set as problems in the peace which follows,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Conditions Farming Suffers at Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK
Conditions for farming are shocking in the Muswellbrook district. Through lack of food sheep have died and now hundreds of head of cattle are being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga Sheep Sale
A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd will conduct a sale of on unusual penning of 30,000 sheep at Wagga on Tuesday. The offering will include 3500 exceptionally…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sales of Sheep Skins Sydney
The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers’ Association reports that 39,953 sheep skins were offered for sale to-day. There was a good demand and prices…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Warts on Cattle Removal With Glacial Acetic Acid
Warts in cattle do not constitute a major problem, but nevertheless they have an economic significance that cannot well be ignored. In no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taxation and Wool Growers Canberra
Australian woolgrowers will be taxed upon the amounts actually received each year and not on the appraised value of the wool not paid to them by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragic Aftermath; Four Homes Lost in Fires Many Sheep and Horses Have to Be Destroyed Leneva Valley Suffers Badly Outbreak Now Under Control But Sandy Creek Blaze Causes Concern
Working throughout yesterday, fighting back fresh outbreaks and burning protecting trails, firefighters, in the Wodonga and nearby districts succeeded in checking the ravages of the bushfires that made such devastating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Horse "Come-back" in South Africa Used in Farming and Transport
The notable "come-back" which the horse is making, not only in South African agriculture, but in certain of the big cities, is commented upon in an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Compensation to Farmers
Several farmers have vacated their blocks at Benanee, subsequent to the reorganisation of the settlement. Compensation up to £800 has been paid to…
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