Negligent Driving Charge Farmer Fined in Wodonga Court
After he had allegedly struck two military vehicles in the course of about two miles. Thomas Ormond McGrath, farmer, of Upper Sandy Creek, wa[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farming & the land, 1945
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“Farming on Shares With Treasurer” CANBSERRA
Australia would have to import wheat to feed its population next year unless good rains fell soon to bring on crops recently sown. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Skin Sales. Sydney
At the sheep skin sale today good inquiry prevailed and the market generally was very firm at late Kevels. Quotations: Merine, three-quarter tr- full woolled, best…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Independence of the Wheat Industry
Certain sections of Australian primary production, thanks to Britain, reasonably certain of their future. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of wheat. Such predictions as have been made tend to emphasise problems that will be difficult to solve. Sooner or later a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Position Will Arise No More Wheat For Stock In Albury District
Value or wheat supplies to the Albury district over months will be practically nullified If the Government persists In Its decision to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Care and Feeding of Dairy Cattle (Contributed)
A dairy cow producing 1 lb of butter fat a day uses 50 per cent of her food for the support of her body and yields in her milk about 30 per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Bridal Gown and Bridesmaid’s Outfit of Wool
The scientific treatment of wool has produced materials of unbelievable softness. So beautiful arc they that they may be used in bridal outfits (as shown in the above picture). It was in the early war years that research workers at Torridon achieved signal success with the use of an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wodonga Cattle and Sheep Market
The following Is the order of sale for today’s Wodonga cattle market: Dalgety and Co., Glppsland and Northern. McNamara and Co.. Younghusband Ltd.. Farmers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Bread Wheat Research Institute to Be Established
It has been decided to establish a wheat research institute for the purpose of producing wheat varieties of superior baking qualities and for research Into methods of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High Cost of Drought Wool Industry’s Prospects (Contributed)
”Droughts Cost as much as war” said Sir Earie Page (CP, NSW), when speaking on the Draught Relief Bill In the Houe or Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destruction of Crop Residues a Factor in Soil Deterioration
"“The wasteful farming practice of burning cereal stubble and maize Stover should be condemned, except where necessary to eradicate crop…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flying Foxes Threaten Fruit Crops
N.S.W.’s next fruit crop is threatened by hundreds of thousands of flying foxes which have become a pest in some northern fruit growing areas, according…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disposal of Surplus Wool CANBERRA
Negotiations for an Empire agreement on the disposal of wartime wool have now been raised to a Governmental level, the prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marketing of Dairy Products
Mr G. C. Howey. general president of the Victorian Dairymen's Association, and Mr M. Harding, field officer, will speak to dairy farmers on the changed overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Change-over Desired Kiewa Valley Dairymen’s Move
Early this week, a representative deputation of Kerrunyah end district farmer! waited on Mr H. Black, secretary of the Dairy Petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →V.C. Seeks Discharge; Prefers Life on Farm SYDNEY
With more than 3½ years service to his credit, Egt R.R. Rattey, VC. Inends to apply for discharge so that be can return to his father’s form at Bounedmon, near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers’ Stay Orders. Further Extension of Period of Application
The Acting Premier, Mr Baddeley, states that Cabinet, acting upon the recommendation of the Minister for Lands, Mr Tully, approved the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Classing Examinations SYDNEY
Results of the [?]heep and wool classing (certificate) final examinations for 1945 were announced today by the Sydney Technical College (names in each centre are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →41 Million Bushels of Wheat Held SYDNEY
The Wheat Board was hoiding 41,000,000 bush[?]ls of whea[?] on July 1 this year. Senator Keane, representing the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Surplus Wool Disposal Headache For Chifley Govt. CANBERRA
A truce is now being negotiated between the United Kingdom, South Africa, N.Z., and Australia, whereby during a specified period…
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