N. England Pastoral Conditions
"Sheep and cattle are holding well and doing not so badly at all. The fortunate parts of the district are the…
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Farming & the land, 1947
1,387 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 70
China Leads In Wheat Production
Most of the world's wheat production is consumed near where it is grown, so that only about one-tenth or 650 million…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opposition to Wool Deal with Japan
Some sections of the Federal Government's advisors are violently opposed to the reported Australian American wool deal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Conditions Some Areas Good, Others Need Rain Heavy Demand for Agistment
"Sheep and cattle are hanging on well and doing not so badly at all. The fortunte parts of the district are the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Floods Blow to Queensland Farmers Extensive Damage to Crops BRISBANE
Damage to farm property, roads and bridges in the main areas affected by last week-end's flood is estimated a more than £50,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hail Damage at Experiment Farm Flourishing Crops Battered
Important plant-breeding work at New England Experiment Farm was set back two years by a fierce hailstorm, which battered crops in a restricted area west and north-west of Glen Innes on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Union Delegates Meet Assistance Sought for Primary Producers
A satisfactory representation of district branch delegates attended the Central Executive Council meeting of the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.K. Farm Leader Seen Task for Australia
HERE TO GET FOOD FOR BRITAIN: Viscount Bledisloe, 79-year-old former president of the Royal Agricultural Society of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Production Down
Brought in the butter areas has been so severe over the last six months that production is down nearly 8000 tons. Department of Agriculture figures…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →SPECIAL CATtlE SALE
Attention is drawn to a special cattle sale advertised in this issue by Fittler Bros., of Armidale, and the A.M.L. & F. Co. Ltd, of Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wheat Stacks Unroofed
It is estimated that between 7000 and 8000 bags of wheat stacked at the railway station were uncovered last night strong wind accompanying the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Branding to Be Voluntary
The Department of Agriculture Sydney has notified the Northern New South Wales Farmers’ Union, Glen Innes that it is intended to amend the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales Brisbane Offerings
Several district clips were offered at the Brisbane sales on Tuesday, amongst those sold by Goldsbrough Mort and Coy. Ltd. being the following:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →18 Drowned in Atlantic Following Fire On Freighter Loaded With Australian Wool LPNDON
Sixteen membhers of the crew and two passenger's are reported to have peen drowned following a fire on the 17219…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shearers Instructed to Refuse Work If 40-Hour Week Not Granted Heavy Blow to Wool Industry
The A.W.U. convention yesterday instructed its 30,000 shearer members throughout Australia to refuse to accept…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →U.S. Crop Production in 1946 Was Highest in Nation's History Yields Primarily Responsible
The total output of crops in the United States in 1946 was the greatest in the nation's history. High yields were…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →1Potato Crop Review
In a review of inland potato crop conditions, yesterday, the Chief of the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dairyman's Explanation Accepted But £2 Fine Imposed
A fine of £2 with 8 costs was imposed on Earl Tombs, dairyman and milk vendor, at. Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Export Wheat Price
The Australian Wheat Board announced on Friday that the price of wheat for export is now 13/11½ per bushel, f.o.r. shipping ports basis for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Supplies for Poultry Men Farmers' Union to Support Ex-Servicemen Anomalies in Distribution
Ex-servicemen who have taken up poultry farming since discharge will have the support of Armidale branch…
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