Labor for Farms Danger-point In Call-ups
Primary producers throughout Australia are alarmed at the effect of the man-power call-up on the production of foodstuffs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming & the land, 1942
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Wodonga Cattle Market
The Associated Agents report having held their fortnightly cattle market at Wodonga yesterday when they yarded [?] fat cattle. 500 store cattle and 25 dairy cattle. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Control of Butter Box Timber CANBERRA
A control of Umber order which was gazetted tonight restricts the quantity of umber which may be used in the manufacture of pine [?]hoop, bunya and kaur[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-MLA to Stay on Prison Farm SYDNEY
It was revealed today that the Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) has declined to accede lo a request that Ronald Bruce Walker, a former MLA…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Sheep Blowfly Station Management as a Factor in Control
In seasons when the blowfly is bad the cost incurred by the average grazier in combating fly-strike has been estimated at £35 per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quality of 1941-42 FAQ Wheat
Tests carried out by the chemist's branch of the Department of Agriculture to determine the general quality of New South Wales 1941-42 F.A.Q, wheal show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool in America—7/9 a lb. SYDNEY
Replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly today, asked by Mr Hamilton (Labor. Namoi), the Premier (Mr McKell) said the wool industry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Most Important Crop
It has been well said that grass is our most important crop. The great majority of the sheep, cattle and horses in New South Wales are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finley Special Sheep Sale
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd will yard sheep at a special sale at Finley on Monday, May 25. Mr. A. G. Rourke, local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →10,000 Sheep for 2/
A message from Brisbane stated that 10,000 ewes have been sold for 2/ in the Aramac North Quensland dis-trict because of the drought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain Will Be Asked To pay More For Wool
The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully) announces that the Government has decided to ask the British Government to review the Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →''Slur on Farmers' Sons" Reply to Mr. Bellemore
The general secretary of the Primary producers' Association, Mr. J. L. Shute, said that one of the most unfortunate aspects of the man-power…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vegetable-growing Contracts A[?]tional Crops Now Required
For some time the Department of Agriculture, acting on behalf of the Commonwealth Defence Food Control Directorate, been arranging contracts for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stations Turn to Cattle Raising
Wild dogs have cursed Arabury Station for decades, destroying sheep in hundreds every year (writes the "Wilcannia Grazier"). They have but little…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Blowfly Station Management As a Factor in Control
In seasons when the blowfly is bad the cast incurred by the average grazier in combating fly-strike has been estimated at £35 per thousand flock sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vegetable Growing Contracts Additional Crops Now Required
For some time the Department of Agriculture, aching on behalf of the Commonwealth Defence Food Control Directorate, has been arranging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fur Farming Plan for Nsw Sydney
Made available today, the report of. the Fur Farming Committee recommends the establishment of silver fox farming in NSW, and suggests that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →4/ a Bushel for Wheat Commerce Minister’s Plans CANBERRA
Farmers will receive 4/ a bushel at country sidings for the first 3000 bushels of their crops next season. [?] a new wheat scheme soon to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appraisements of Wool
The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co Ltd. report May 16, 1942. The 53rd series of Melbourne appraisements concluded yesterday when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Are Now, in Demand
On unusually large drift of 1000 station-bred bullocks about to cross the border. at. Albury to Victorian pastures. These cattle were, greatly admired en route by road from “Ellerslie” station, Adelong, for their excellent breeding and quality. They have been sold on account of the breeders. The New Zealand and Australian Lend Co. by Goldsbrough, mort and co Ltd, Albury, and Pitt, Son, and Badgery. Sydney in conjunction the purchasers…
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