Black Disease in Sheep. the Cause of the Malady
The black disease in sheep which first made its appearance in New South Wales about fifty years ago, and is estimated to entail an annual loss of…
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Farming & the land, 1918
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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Classing Crossbred Wools. Expert Advice on the Subject
Pursuing the advice given in these columns a few weeks ago on the subject of classing Merino wool, the sheep and wool export of the department in…
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John [?] and Co., Ltd,, report under date 26th October:—Great anxiety is felt in the Far West and North-west in respect to the dry conditions…
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Contractors to the Victorian Wheat Commission have been served with a claim for an increase of wages. Wheat lumpers and weevil-machine workers…
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Mr. Drummond, in replying to the toast of the State Wheat Board, proposed by Mr.,D. A. Rich, at the farmers' re-union at Wellington last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Column (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.) Sheep Dips. (To the Editor.)
Sir.-- In your issue of the 15th instant a paragraph appears on lice on sheep. Many articles on the same subject hare appeared in the press throughout…
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A correspondent writes:--It is now too late to save many of the crops in this district, and a general wheat failure seems assured. Those who are…
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In this issue John Bridge and Company, limited, make their acknowledgements and thanks to those growers who have already given their moral…
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Responsible officers of the Australian Wheat Board and of the Victorian Wheat Commission expressed the view on Saturday that there was no cause for…
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John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:—"Our strenuous and determined light against woolpack profiteering, and in the interests of woolgrowers, generally,…
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Sheep stealing is said to be rife in tills district (says Forbes "Advocate"), and some agents who have given delivery of sheen during the…
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During the past year a good deal or interest has been taken in some districts in the increase of sheep tick and sheep lease, and the suggestion has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land
These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision or the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 391…
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John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write:"Our strenuous and determined fi[?] against wool-pack profiteering, and [?] the interests of wool-growers generally…
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"Our strenuous and determined light against woolpack profiteering, and in the interests of wool-growers generally has had its effect, for we are now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairying. Dairy Science Schools. List Winter's Record Attendance
During the past winter the Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture held four schools of instruction in dairy science, together with…
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Those who say that there will be no wheat harvested in Dubbo district this year are taking 100 much for granted. In every centre there are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Wheat or Sheep. Modern Solution of an Old Problem
The subject has been widely discussed in recent years, but a frosh aspect was presented by the Inspector of Agriculture for southern districts in an address…
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A new complexion has been put on the position of Australian wheat by the downfall of Turkey, Bulgaria and Austria…
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, advise:—Sheep values showed improvement at Homebush last Monday. 29,000 head were on offer. Prices for prime lines generally advanced 1/-…
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