P.p.u. Formed to Fight for Dairy Farmers
Before 1916 no definite attempt was made to organise dairy farmers on a State basis. Until then different districts had organisations with no system of…
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Farming & the land, 1952
791 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 40
Soldier Turned Farmer
Ex-Commando leader Lord Lovat has strung together the largest single herd of store cattle in Britain. He began the farm in Scotland after his discharge from the services. Pictured above are some of the herd winding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers - Good Advice On How To Make That Haystack
"Many farmers find it difficult to stack baled hay--especially in the field, where it is not uncommon to see stacks of this kind propped up by poles," said John L. Green, Assistant Principal Agronomist (Extension) of the Department of Agriculture, in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Export Control of Butter Improved Aust. Conditions
The need for legislation in connection with an export of a Commonwealth nature was being felt and the passing of the Dairy Export Control Act and the formation of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recurrence of Cattle Diseases In Casino Area
CASINO, Wednesday.—A recurrence of blackleg and fluke is increasing stock losses on properties where drought has already killed cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmer Fatally Crushed by Tractor
BRISBANE, Wednesday. — A man, who was shockingly injured today when he was pushed against a post by a moving…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forecast Wheat Rationing
Wheat for poultry and pig fodder could be rationed this year. Mr. A. Lambert said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stockfeed Wheat Rationed if Supply Curtailed
KYOGLE, Thursday.—Wheat for poultry and pig fodder could be rationed this year, Mr. A. Lambert said today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.P.P.U. Policy In Dairying (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Mr. Nardi, in an endearvour to justify the repeated (opposition to everything proposed by the P.P. Union,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →been renewed. Enough Vic. Butter for All States
SYDNEY, Friday. —Victoria had enough butter to supply all States, the secretary of the Australian Dairy Produce Board,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Richmond Dairy Output 75 p.c. Below Normal
Richmond River dairy production, which should be at its peak this month, was 75 per cent. below normal for this time of the year, said the District Dairy Officer, Mr. S. R. Ballard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Union's Success Gained "Millions" For Dairy Farmers
So far this story has dealt generally with the activities of the P.P.U. in connection with its efforts to maintain stability in the dairying industry. Its success has been responsible for placing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Prices Harden
SYDNEY, Monday. — The market showed a hardening tendency compared with values ruling at the close of the last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Use Pea Vine Residue As Cattle Feed
"Pea vine residue--once a useless leftover when peas had been canned or quick-frozen--is now being put to use as a valuable and highly-succulent silage for cattle," said F. Nicholson, District Agronomist of the Department of Agriculture, in Tumut this week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Enough Butter for Own Needs Made Only at Lismore
Lismore was the only centre in New South Wales at present manufacturing sufficient supplies of butter for its own purposes, said the president of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Crop May Reach Estimate
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — With most of the season's wheat crop harvested, indications are the harvest will approximate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Union's Long Fight Against Butter Substitutes
Records show that the butter substitutes issue was first discussed by the central executive, of the P.P.U. in 1916. On that occasion the colouring of margarine for export was under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Acreage Lowest Since 1925 Season
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The areas of land sown for wheat production have decreased regularly every year since 1947/48 and the estimated area sown for the 1951/52 season is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bank Advances to Farmers for Drought Relief
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Advances at l½ per cent interest will, be made by the Rural Bank to dairy farmers in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High Crop Levels in U.s.a
Crop production levels in the United States in 1951 stand at one of the highest levels in history, according to the U.S…
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