Rat Plague in South Australia Threatens Wheat Belt Adelaide
A plague of countless rats is moving southward in South Australia from the Queensland border. It is hoped that the swollen rivers and creeks will…
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South Australian Wheat Agents State-wide Organisation to be Formed ADELAIDE
A State-wide organisation of grain handling agents is to be formed to protect their interests especially in regard to reductions in commissions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poultry Farmer Killed in Orchard SYDNEY
When chasing his fowls in his neighbor’s orchard, at West Penn[?]al Hills, Francis George Chambers, 72, poultry farmer, was shot dead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pig Farmers Complain of Excessive Wheat Prices Sydney
A protest has been voiced by the N.S.W. branch committee of the Australian Stud Pig Breeders’ Society at a meeting against the system adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →McNAMARA’S Successful Finley Sheep Sale
JOHN McNAMARA & CO. PTY. LTD. report having held a successful sheep sale-at Finley yards on Thursday last, March 14th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Echuca Special Sale 6,178 Sheep Average 27/4
YOUNGHUSBAND LTD. report having held a successful sale at Echuca on Thursday, when they yarded 8,687 sheep and sold 6,178 at the very…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commercial To-day’s Sheep Market (Supplied by John McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd.) NEWMARKET
Sheep and lambs, 1/ to 1/6 dealer. Stores, firm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Romance in Hats Australians Revolutionise an Industry New Market for Wool and Rabbit-fur NO. 2
How a young man's curiosity to see how things were made led ultimately to the establishment of the Empire's biggest hat factory--and, incidentally, opened up new avenues for the wool-growers of Australia--is part of the romance of the firm of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmers' Club Annual Meeting
The annual meeting was held on March 6th. Those present were: Rey. Mackie, Messrs. Houston, Campbell, Willis, Gibson, Gibbs, Seaton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Control of Sheep Tick
At [?] various loopholes for [?] to satisfactorily deal with sheep tick have been shown to exist. A further one has now come to light (writes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Equalised Price of Butter Melbourne
The final equalised price of butter sold in December last was [?] per cwt. This was announced to-day by the Commonwealth Dairy Produce…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheep Classing Means of Increasing Profits
However small the flock, it pays to class it periodically. The best time to class is just before shearing as the sheep are then carrying a full fleece…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fine Wheat Exhibit Sydney
Commenting on the class of wheat in the Western District Exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show. Mr. H. C. [?] of the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Wool Committee Its Work During the Past Half Year Special Report Made by Chairman
The following statement was made by the Chairman of the Central Wool Committee (Mr. Alexander F. Bell) relative to the work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irrigation Farming. With Special Reference to Wakool and Berriquin Irrigation Districts. Preparing Land for Irrigation
Having decided on the site, and it having been surveyed and a contour map plan prepared, the land should he cleared if it has not been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Free Information for Farmers Valuable Departmental Service
Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research, and contact with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Stolen in Transit
Fat stock salesmen at, Flemington. and representatives of companies which buy large numbers of stock in the country confirm the statement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial Highly Successful Finley Sheep Sale
YOUNGHUSBAND LIMITED, in conjunction with A. E. MACPHERSON, report having held a highly successful sheep sale at Finley on Monday last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →24,000 Sheep Sold at Albury
The assistant Health Inspector (Mr. P. Phillips), reported at Albury Council meeting last night that during the past fortnight,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits
However small the flock, it pays to class it periodically. The best time to class is just before shearing, as the sheep are then carrying…
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