Sheep Classing Characters Desirable in a Flock
However small the flock, periodical classing should be a feature of its management if it is to give maximum returns. The following desirable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1947
202 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 11
Three Farmers To Tour World
The U.S.A., Canada, and Great Britain will be toured by three New South Wales farmers under a plan of the Rural Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Wool Influence
The most forceful influence on wool markets and markets for most other products at present is the United States. American demand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World Sheep Figures
The U.S.A. Department of Agriculture estimates that the number of sheep in the world, 712,000,000 at January 1, 1947, has continued to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silage for Sheep
Trials carried out by the Department of Agriculture have shown that, while silage will maintain life in sheep for fairly long periods, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Importance of Sheep Classing
Every breeder would be better off if he discarded all sheep of less than average standard in his flock—in many cases the increase in feed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Contributory Charge Less
Rising costs in other directions will be, to an extent, offset by the reduction to 3/4 per cent. in growers' contributory charge which was 5 per…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Infertility of Sheep on Clover Pastures
Evidence before the Australian Agricultural Council showed that graziers in clover pasture areas were becoming increasingly apprehensive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Toxaemic Jaundice Measures Recommended To Sheep Owners
Toxaemic jaundice in sheep, from which serious losses occur from time to time, has been the subject of investigation by a Joint Committee of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Promising Crops
While wheat in most parts of the district has been adversely affected by the dry winter, crops in the Stoney Creek area suffered to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Restrictions on 1948 Wheat Plantings
Official advice states, as far as N.S.W. government is concerned, no restrictions on wheat acerage to be planted next season, will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Decline in Dairy Industry
The decline in the dairying industry in New South Wales is causing much concern to those who are interested in the development of that very…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →State Pastoral Conditions
Showery weather prevailed in southern sections of the State west from the Tablelands and in parts of the central districts where good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Drop in Sheep Numbers
The number of sheep in New South Wales at March 31, 1947 was 43,105,000, the lowest number since 1924. This was 971,000 less than at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Wool Pack
South Africa has made a strong effort to overcome dependence, on outside countries for jute wool packs. An African report states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Sales Open Today Sydney
Great interest is being shown by all concerned in the forthcoming wool sales, the first of the series being held to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Technical College Examinations Wool Classing Results SYDNEY
Results of the final Sheep and Wool training examinations for 1947 were announced to-day. Results are shown in order of merit…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmer Re-marries at 99
Mr. A. B. Farris, 99-year-old Kentucky farmer is a marrying man. He, proved it yesterday when he married Maggie Oiler for the second time…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Control of Worms in Sheep Value of Regular Drenching
For control of worms, sheep should be drenched before they get too low in condition. On the first sign of infestation, the whole flock should be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Corn Sacks for This Year's Crop
Questioned about the availability of corn sacks for the coming season to-day, Mr. Col. Clarkson, manager of. Keys & Co., said there seemed to be…
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