State Decrease in Number of Dairying Cattle
At March 31, 1939, there were 2,812,000 cattle in New South Wales. Of these 1,069,000 were cows in registered dairies…
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Farming & the land, 1940
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Price of Butter
Sir,— I was deeply interested in the report given by our District President of P.P.U. as reported in your…
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Sir,— Under the heading, "Move for increase in butter price," in your issue of the 19th inst., Mr. A. C. Pratt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter Prices And Substitutes Menace SYDNEY
The problem of increasing the price of butter and cheese without stimulating the consumption of butter substitutes was discussed at the annual meeting of the Producers Distributing Society this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Adequate Supplies of Hoop Pine for Butter Boxes Melbourne
Having made an inquiry, the Tariff Board announced in its report to-day that it considered that adequate supplies of hoop pine for the manufacture…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fodder Crops to Sow Without Fertiliser Is Economic Waste
Whether or not winter grass pastures are sown, the fodder crop, be it maize, sorghum, oats or rye, or any other, will probably always rank as an essential…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortage of Farm Labor
The Electrical Engineer to Mullumbimby Council (Mr. D. C. McVea), in his monthly report, stated that owing to the shortage of farm labor in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forest Land for Farms Minister's Reply
Recently Kyogle branch of the Primary Producers' Union curried a motion urging that certain land at Green Pigeon and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Union Essential Manufacture of Butter Substitutes
At the annual meeeting of the Tomki branch of the Primary Producers' Union those present were: Messrs. T. D'Aran (president), A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →46 Killed When 1500 Cattle at Sale Stampede
At Casino, 1500 cattle mustered for sale became maddened by the h[?]t when the thermometer reached 119 degrees. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Carry-over Prospect About 30,000,000 Bushels ADELAIDE
The Minister far Commerce (Senator McLeay) said to-day that, although it now appeared that the wheat harvest would yield about…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures
The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 2, 1940…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bacon Rations increased in United Kingdom: Margarine Preferred To Butter LONDON
An increase in bacon rations follows a piling up of stocks. The price, had been fixed so high, that many people…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ramie Culture Casino Farmers Interested Casino
A special meeting of Casino branch of the Primary Producers Union and other local residents was held to hear brief addressee by Messrs. B. Nicholas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain Needed in N.S.W. Dairy Areas Melbourne
The Dairy Board's weekly review states that Queensland experienced heavy thunderstorms at the beginning of last week over a wide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures
The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, march 2. 1940…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mittagong Farm Home Grave Laxity Revealed SYDNEY
Grave laxity in certain sections of the administration of Mittagong Farm Home for boys has been found by the Public Service Board, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cattle Treatment Suspended During Heat Wave
Following representations by Kyogle Stockowners' Association, the acting chairman of the Board of Tick Control, Mr. Chatham,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Achievement Weeds and Wheat
There is much talk in South Africa to-day of the possibilities of manufacturing a new fibre which comes from weeds and from Canada comes news of a new wheat known as Regent. Both pieces of information may…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Consumption of Butter in Britain Shows Decrease
LONDON, Sunday:—Bradford reports that Australian and New Zealand wool is arriving at a satisfactory rate. Merchants are eagerly a waiting shipments of cheese from Australia and New Zealand so that they can meet the…
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