Useful points in the selection of dairy cattle
Many dairymen who do not keep records of their cows are obliged to rely on outward appearance when selecting new stock. The points which should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1954
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Devons Have Good Reputation Among Beef Cattle
Although Devon cattle do not extensively range in these parts, the breed has been kept well to the fore through the outstanding success achieved by the splendid herd of Mr Norman Wheeler at Table Top Estate…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Aberdeen Angus Cattle Are World’s Leading Prizewinners
Aberdeen Angus cattle, which are increasing in popularity in Australia, are the worldâs leading prizewinners at fat stock shows. It is estimated that…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Canadian viewpoint on the problem of horned cattle
An interesting observation on the long standing problem of horned cattle is made by a Canadian cattleman. His views suggest that handlers of Canadian stock have a similar outlook on the question of dehorning as is prevalent in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Breeding Long-lived Dairy Cows
It is rare to find farmers deliberately aiming at animals that have a long and useful working life…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There Will Be a Big Display of Farm Machinery
One of the most comprehensive displays of farm machinery ever to be seen at Albury will be on display at the show this week. In fact, like the car…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Poultry farm workers get award
MELBOURNE, Tues.: For the first time in Australia, Victorian poultry farm workers will have their own wages…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mechanised farming
With the comparatively high cost of labor, landholders are looking more and more to labor-saving devices and machinery is…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cocksfoot As Dairy Pasture (To the Editor)
Sir,âResearch into cocksfoot grass as a dairy pasture would appear to be necessary in NSW in the light of what has been…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wodonga Cattle Market
AT THE Wodonga Cattle Market, last Tuesday an attractive pen of Hereford-Shorthorn cross bill[?] sold to £62/11/, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Special Sheep Sale
Messrs. Dalgety advise a yarding of 6500 for their opening sale at Henty on Monday. The company has recently…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Melb. Wool Sales
First series of the seasonâs Melbourne wool sales opened on Monday with a good selection bringing sustained bidding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool cheque is doubled
SYDNEY, Thurs.: The wool yield for the first month of the new selling season was more than double that for the same…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alteration in Marketing Fat Sheep at
Newmarket Selling Agents have announced that from the market of October 5., 1954, the following alterations will take…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.P. Board Inspector Warns of Worm Infestation in Sheep
"With the wanner weather following spring rain, the barber's pole worm will commence to build up on the pastures and infect sheep," the stock inspector reported to a meeting of Albury P.P. Board last Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bad news for eggmen, but good for dairymen
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Eggless meringues end sponge cokes may not be welcomed by poultry men, but they spell good news tor the dairy former. Eggless meringues are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Denies farmer overlooked
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The Premier, Mr. Cain, today denied that the farmer had been overlooked in the State Budget…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farmers, city dwellers have much to
Trade exhibits of the Albury Show are Worth many thousands of pounds. A vast range of machinery, tractors and merchandise, mainly for use of the man on the land, is on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →They Judged the Cattle
MR. W. G. BLACK STOCK, Shorthorn cattle judge. MR. MOSS, dairy cattle MR. G. FORBES, beef breedsâ judge…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Discuss unscourable wool brands
MELBOURNE, Fri.: A conference of Australian wool interests held in Melbourne today decided to appoint a committee to…
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