Tree on the Farm Planting Time Approaching
Because their wholesale removal has been necessary in the process of land settlement, trees have come to be regarded by many farmers almost…
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Farmhand's Death Found Shot Near Mulwala Girl Attacked in Bed
Since the discovery on Monday Morning last of the body of a young man at the rear of the farm residence of Mr. Fred Eyere, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fertilisers for Farmers Can be Carried by Road Transport Position Was Becoming Serious
Farmers will be greatly relieved by the decision of the Department of Road Transport and Tramways to allow motor carriage of goods in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Defects in Dairy Utensils Value of Knowledge of Soldering
No farmer has to use tinware of various descriptions to tine same extent as the dairyman, and an elementary knowledge of the use of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Lazzarini Curious About Wagga Farm Boys Questions About Enlistments SYDNEY
Two months ago the Minister for Defence (Mr. Street), and the Attorney General (Mr. Hughes), addressed the boys at Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Berriquin Farmers Prepare Thoroughly for Irrigation
Large areas of land in the Berriquin irrigation district have been prepared for irrigation and will be sown with pastures and crops this autumn, states Mr. T. P. Taylor, in his final report in the capacity of district agricultural instructor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Table Top Cattle Sell Well
During the week the reputation of Table Top cattle attracted the attention of buyers at the Melbourne market A truckload of prime quality…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Tests. New Process Prevents Shrinking
Semi-commercial tests are proceeding in Sydney of a new process, devised by two research chemists at the McMaster Animal Health Laboratory,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bradford Wool Tops Market Bradford, April 4
It has been officially announced that secondary preference will be given in the export yarn trade. This is likely to enable many outstanding contracts…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Eskdale Butter Factory Half Yearly Meeting of Shareholders Satisfactory Period of Trading Reported
At the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Eskdale butter factory, the directors reported having had another satisfactory period…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Care of the Dairy Heifer
If the heifer is to be reared with the view of making her a dairy cow of value, then she must be fed for milk production. This is an important…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Potato Crop Affected by Dry Weather MELBOURNE
Apart from the growers themselves, the potato crop affects nearly everybody in the State, as this vegetable is the most popular…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →We Are Now Mild Where We Used To Be Wild Wool Grown Now a[?] Tame As His Sheep
In an interview given by Lord [?] following a debate in the House [?] about the working of the [?] Australian wool agreement his [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Importations Congestion Caused in Britain LONDON, April 5
The “Daily Telegraph” states that the heavy Importations of Australian wheat have caused an overflow in British granaries, congested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Farmers’ Activities Annual School of Agriculture Teachers May Take Part During Vacation MELBOURNE
The Victorian Young Farmers’ Clubs Association Annual School of Agriculture will be held at the Melbourne Boys’ High School…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Mauled by Dogs
Mr. E. Hannasky, of Echuca West suffered a heavy loss on Wednesday night, when five greyhound dogs got amongst a flock of 600 lambing ewes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →13,000 High-class Sheep at Deniliquin
Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd will yard 13,000 high-class merino and crossbred sheep in the Deniliquin municipal saleyards on Thursday, April…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pastures for Drier Wheat Areas of Western Riverina
Pasture improvement has been carried out with outstanding results in most parts of the State, and every year the area so treated is considerably increased. Such unquestionably profitable [?]returns have been and are still being obtained that the practice is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →8,000 Sheep In One Mob Complete 500 Miles Trip
Eight thousand sheep—one of the largest mobs seen for many years—arrived at their destination in Deniliquin district at the week-end, after a trek…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turning Back The Files . . . 10 Years Ago: (From the “Pastoral Times,” March 21, 1930)
HOLIDAY ABROAD. — Cr. H. S. Schollick, president of Windouran Shire Council, was to-day granted six months’ leave of absence. With Mrs…
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