Britain's Farm Agres Dwindling Less Than One Acre Per Person
"Much has been written and said concerning the land being our heritage," observes a news bulletin the British Ministry…
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Farming & the land, 1947
1,387 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 70
N.E. Apple and Pear Crops Bumper Harvest Likely Well Ahead of Other Districts
Apple and pear crops in New England are in a highly satisfactory condition, although soaking rain is needed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Report
We offered a catalogue of 4,100 bales at our first sale after the Christmas recess yesterday reports Winchcombe Carson. Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Sections of Show Schedule Amended
The P. and A. Association has amended the beef cattle section of its schedule for the Show on February 27 and 28…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Frost Hits Crops Sudden Drop in Temperature
The first frost of 1947 was recorded at Guyra yesterday morning. Considerable damage was done to susceptible crops, representing a serious loss to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pea Truck Declared "Black" Decision by Farmers' Union
Messrs. R. Hall and Sons' bulk loading pea truck was declared black by an emergency general meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disposal of Farm Manure Breeding Ground of Flies
For the benefit of both the human and animal inhabitants of the farm, regular measures should be taken for the removal and disposal of stable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.E. Apple and Pear Crops Bumper Harvest Likely Well Ahead of Other Districts
Apple and pear crops in New England are in a highly satisfactory condition, althrough soaking rain is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guyra Potato Crop Proves Tourist Attraction
During the past few weeks many cars have been noticed parked on the highway about a mile north of Guyra. Others have been seen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Huge Plant for Farm Implements
One million six hundred and thirty thousand pounds is the vast sum International Harvester will spend on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increase in Dairying Award
Amended rates of pay for permanent and casual workers employed under the Dairying Industry Award were announced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sale of Wool
The Country Producers’ Selling Coy. Ltd. report:— We have recently received advices from many quarters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fat and Store Sheep Sale
In association with the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., Nenco Armidale, will offer 3100 fat and store sheep at a sale at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Travelling Sheep P.P. Board Directors' Rights
Any director can enquire about travelling sheep provided he gives the drover his name and tells him who he is, said the chairman of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wool Stocks Falling Prospects Favourable
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Carry-over stocks of wool from the war years have not only diminished in the British…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter Production Down Estimated Drop of 33 Per Cent
District butter production has been severely affected by the shortage of feed and fodder for dairy herds…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Feed for Sheep Good But Soaking Rains Required Reports Stock Inspector
"The district is carrying a nice body of feed for sheep, but further rain is required to make cattle feed," said the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →RECORD U.S. Crop Production Quality Reported Outstanding
The total output of crops in the United States during 1946 was the greatest in history, according to an official report of the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Farm Electric Scheme
The British National Farmers' Union is urging the Government to spend £72,000,000 during the next five years to supply electricity to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Big Price For Wool In Tasmania
BURNIE Saturday. -- The exceptionally good price of 130½d a lb was paid for super fine wool at the sales held here yesterday…
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