Jetting for Sheep Blowfly a Seasonable Reminder
The great advantage of jetting was the cheapness of the protection to it gave against spring and autumn fly waves, pointed out a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1940
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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Analyses of Stock and Irrigation Waters Landowners' Co-operation Sought
The co-operation of landowners is sought by the Chemist's Branch of the Department of Agriculture in its studies of the waters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting News From Everywhere Control of Sheep Blowfly Advantages of Jetting
It could be said in effect that, with ordinary station labor and excluding, of course, the cost of one mid-season crutching, it was possible to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →RELIEF for Farmers Mr. Lawson Questions Minister
In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. Lawson (Murray) asked the Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) if Cabinet had yet decided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£750,000 for Needy Farmers Sydney
The Minister tor Agriculture (Mr. Reid) had reported that in all probability £750.000 would be made available by the Commonwealth in the form…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Deniliquin Sheep Sale
Sheep from well-known district stations — Warbreccan, Glenmore, Woorooma West, Woorooma East, Bullawah, Windemere, Wahringha, and Park…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Killed By Lightning
After a recent thunderstorm, a boundary rider on Mr. A. Varcoe-Cocks’ property, “Nullabooma,” Wakool, found half a dozen ewes and lambs dead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appraisements of Wool
The Australian Estates Co. Ltd. report (October 2):—We held our nineteenth appraisement on the 2nd when we submitted a catalogue of 2,832 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Give Us Sheep Dog Trials”
In no portion of Australia is a good sheep dog of such value as in the Albury district, a fact which is emphasised by the traffic between the two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Sheep Sale At Wakool
Robert Bradshaw and the N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. Ltd. invite entries for their special sheep sale at Wakool on Tuesday, October 22. Store lambs in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rise in Prices at Sheep Market
When the sheep market at Albury saleyards was well advanced the other day, there was a sudden rise in prices. The increase put a smile on the face of sellers. Activity in the sale pens is depicted in the above pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Stealing Charge Case at Corowa Court
Stating that he would inflict a lighter penalty than he usually did for similar offences, the Police Magistrate (Mr. L. Beavers) at the Corowa…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wheat Position Address by the Premier, Mr. Alex. Mair Favors 3/6 a Bushel for Wheat at Sidings
Addressing the delegates at the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of Farmers and Settlers' Association at Culcairn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bread and Butter Prices No Increases to Be Allowed Canberra
Action has been taken by the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) to prevent unauthorised increases in the price…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Be Stored in America 250 Million Lbs. of Wool Mr. Menzies’ Announcement Canberra
One quarter of the new Australian wool clip will become a frozen reserve in the Untied States, available, to either the United…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Culcairn District Council Meeting of Delegates Farmers and Settlers' Association Branches
The quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Culcairn on Monday last, with the president (Mr. O. A. Twartz) in the chair. The following delegates were pre…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To the Editor a Farmer’s Criticism
Sir,— Wheat, next to wool, is the most important primary product, yet there appears to be much ignorance in high places regarding the production and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pigs Will Make Farmers Rich
Since Britain has been deprived of supplies of pork from German-invaded European countries, there has been a rapid growth in the pig-raising industry in Australia, where breeders arc seeking to fill the breach. Around Albury, activity in breeding large herds is most marked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Becomes a Baronet Wellington (N.z.)
He did not think it was anything so wonderful, said an outback farmer. Mr. Henry Miller, aged 74, of Pahiatua. today after he heard he had succeeded to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Secret Service Man” Gaoled Farmer Allegedly Defrauded ADELAIDE
Alexander McLeed. an alleged army deserter, who posed as a “secret service man” watching Nazi activities, was sentenced to 12 months’ impresonment…
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