U.S. Wool Imports Last Year's Record
During 1946, the United States imported the record quantity of 947,000,000 lb. of greasy apparel wool, compared with 869,000,000 lb. in 1945…
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Wool and Stock Reports the Riverine "Grazier" Office
Messrs. Wilkinson and, Lavender Ltd., wire under yesterday's date:—Sheep: Owing to the uncertainty of the retail butchers' position, supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Yards and Approaches Importance of Paving and Draining
Dairy yards and their approaches and exits should be heavily stoned in order that a foundation may be obtained which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yarrawonga Crop Competitions
Two wheat crop competitions conducted by the Yarrawonga and Border A. & P. Society were won by Mr. C. E. Bott with the variety Magnet,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Surplus of Farm Products Likely in U.S. WASHINGTON
The Secretary for Agriculture (Mr Anderson) has stated that war-time technological revolution in farming has lifted United States agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Farm Water Supply
The greenish or red soum which sometimes occurs in the water supply is due to the presence of minute forms of plant life (algae). The growth of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Light On Single Farm Question
Fresh light was thrown on the vexed question of single farms for ex-servicemen when Mr. S. T. Stephens (C. P., Byron), speaking in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Sheep Market
There will be a yarding of 9960 fat sheep and lambs, and 5440 store sheep at to-day’s Albury market. Order of sales: Younghus. band Ltd., J. McNamara and Co. Pty. Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newmarket Fat Sheep Sales. Melbourne
From the commencement of [?] lamb sales at Newmarket today, competition for all classes was very active with values 1/ to 2/ dearer than the lost regular market…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Prices for Future May Be Fixed Washington
Australian Associated Press says that maximum and minimum wheat prices may be fixed for some years ahead by an International Wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World Record Price for Wool; 12/9 a lb. at Launceston BURNIE
World’s record prices of 153d (12/9) per lb. was established at Launceston wool sales for four bales of R. Connors, extra super-line Merino fleece, from Connersville, Cressy. It was purchased for Forest Mann…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bran-pollard Shortage Hits Albury-district Poultry Farmers
Shortage of bran and pollard is proving a handicap for poultry farmers In Albury and district, most of whom depend on food supplies which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Commercial Fortnightly Sheep Sale
JOHN McNamara & -CO. PTY. LTD report holding-their first Deniliquin fortnightly sheep sale for 1947 on Thursday, 9th January. Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recommended Wheat Varieties
The Department of Agriculture each year recommends varieties of wheat for sowing in each wheat-growing area in the State. Varieties…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] For [?] Wheat [?] MELBOURNE
The use of mineral dusts for protecting wheat stored in bulk depots is described In Bulletin 199 just issued by the Council for Scientific and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dusts for Controlling Wheat Weevils
The use of mineral dusts for protecting wheat stored in bulk depots is described in a Bulletin issued by the Council for Scientific and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Controlling Weevils In Bulk Wheat
The use of mineral dusts for protecting wheat stored in bulk depots is described in Bulletin 199, just issued by the Council for Scientific…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool and Stock Reports the Riverine "Grazier" Office
Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender Ltd., wire under yesterday's date:—Sheep: There was a total yarding of 15,829, of which 9911 were sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turning Back The File. . . 25 Years Ago (From The “Pastoral Times” of January 7, 1921)
PERSONAL Mr James Skinner, who has been accountant at Messrs H. Lloyd & Sons’ office for the past 11 years has resigned. His successor is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers Invite Mr W. D. Lavis To Address Meeting
Mr W. D. Lavis, an executive officer of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and a former member of the Yerong Creek branch, has been…
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