Tallangatta Special Cattle Sale
Gippsland and Northern Co-op. Co. Ltd. conducted a highly successful sale of store cattle at Tallangatta yards on Monday, when they offered 1500 well bred cattle to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1947
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Record Winter Wheat Crop in U.S. WASHINGTON
The Agricultural Department today forecast the largest winter wheat crop in the United States history—1,025,789,000 bushels—but added that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gifts Of Fat Sheep And Lambs For Britain SYDNEY
About 1500 prime sheep and lambs arrived this afternoon at Riverstone meat works for the Meat for Britain campaign. Representing about 60,000 lb weight of meat for Britain, the consignment comprised sheep collected at Delegate, Botnbala, Cooma, Nimmltabel and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →15 Million Acres of Wheat Likely 1947-48 Sowing
The conditions for the sowing for the 1917-48 crop were satisfactory in all States, stated Mr. W. N. Pearce, who [?] in chairman of the fortnighly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Classing Farmers Wool Clips to Meet Present Day Requirements
The wartime appraisement scheme under which the British Government acquired Australia's wool clip was terminated soon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Door Made of Wool
At an exhibition of modern yarns and finishes at the International Wool Secretariat (London), an interesting feature shown was a door made from wool, and treated with a plastic solution which is proofed against moth, vermin and mildew…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Successful Special Sheep Sale at Yarrawonga
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. (Inc. in England) report another most successful special sale of sheep at Yarrawonga on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Good Demand for Wool Sydney
Greasy merino fleece sold to 48½d for nine bales of CRB W/NEW ENGLAND, from Wollun, at Sydney wool sales today. An excellent selling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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 23,943, of which 12,646 were sheep. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Wool Duties May Wreck I.T.O. LONDON
Dominion delegates to the International Trade Conference at Geneva think that the present negotiations wil fall if America increases her wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School for Junior Farmers Sydney
A school for junior farmers will be held at Ilawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from July 1 [?] 11. Announcing this today the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Benefits of Irrigation Berrigan Farmer’s Experience
The benefits of irrigation are se[?] out in a written by Mr. R. W. Arnold, chairman of the Berrlgan Unprovement Committee, Berrigan,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Price Average Up Sydney
Average price of wool sold at the Sydney wool sales during April was 27[?]d lb for greasy and 43.96d per lb for scoured…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain Badly Needed in Riverina Wheat Affected; Stock Being Hand Fed
Throughout the Riverina wheat belt rain is needed, and some places conditions are becoming serious. Germination of crops is affected by the dryness, further sowing is held up, and rain is also needed to bring on pasture…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Talks May Break on Wool Canberra
Australian negotiations at the International Trade Talks at Geneva would be seriously affected if the bill now before the American…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →United States is Biggest Single Buyer of Wool
An analysis of figures released by the Acting Commonwealth Statistician reveals that 79 per cent, of the wool exported during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Conditions Are Generally Good” Planting of This Year’s Wheat SYDNEY
Conditions throughout the State for the planting of this year’s wheat crops are generally favorable, although there are considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Improvement of Wool Quality Importance of Regular Sheep Classing
The production of synthetic fibres is not likely to return to prewar level for some years, but there can be no doubt about their eventual come-back…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Payments
Owing to continuance of shipping difficulties, Melbourne Brokers have agreed to extend the period of payment for wool purchased at auction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Show Attracts Remarkable Entries
The 1947 Annual Sheep Show, to be conducted by the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association on the Sydney Show-ground on June 5, 6 and 7 next, has…
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