What a Price! Cost of the Wheat Commission Canberra
In reply to a question by Mr. J. Beasley, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) said that the cost of the Royal Commission into the wheat industry…
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Farming & the land, 1936
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GRASSHOPPERS Invade Parts of District Damage to Crops
Reports come to hand daily from many centres, especially in the area extending from Gulargambone through to Curban,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers' Sons Do They Want Land?
Something was wrong, the Slate President of the F. S. Association (Mr. Field) declared recently when 3000 applications were received for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Looking for Land Interest in Dairying River Flats Popular
Although a number of farmers who took up dairying in this district when the butter factory started some three years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →DAIRYING Subdivision of Paddocks Should Precede Improvement of Dairy Pastures
Discussing in a current article means of improving the carrying capacity of local pastures, the departmental…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The FARMER & His Markets Campaign Plans to Beat Rivals
Mr. G. Dalziel Kelly, chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council, and Mr. R. Wilson, representating woollen and worsted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Obituary Retired Farmer
David Proctor, 78, old-age pensioner and retired farmer, of Binnaway, died in the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Forests Farmers’ Views
That there was considerable antagonism in the country to forests was the statement of the Glen Innes district forester (Mr. Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Sale
Messrs Cathie, Mackay & Co. will sell by public auction at the Railway. Trucking Yards on Saturday, 2nd May, 1800 head of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Report
The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 23rd April, 1936 :—Buyers journey to Brisbane this week to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The April Crops Quite an Anxious Time
Except in the south-eastern portion of the district, the hoped-for rains during April did not eventuate. Consequently, the present…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Bounty Forms
The "Old Firm," Abel Wilkins & Co., informs us that the bounty application forms are now in circulation and can be obtained at the nearest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat and Wool More Important Than Talkies
“It is of more importance from a national standpoint that exports should be increased than that here should be an increase…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dairy Cattle Bone-chewing a Sign of Deficiency
An adequate supply of minerals is essential for the health of cattle. Practically the whole of the soil of this…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney Wool Market
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Competition was keen and well distributed, and values ruled very firm at our Sydney wool auctions on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Land. Wuuluman Wool
Showing good quality, a line of 10 bales of wes fleece from Mr. A. J. Kelly, Wuuluman, realised 16 1/2d at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Preparing Your Wool Marketing Hints
It is unfortunate that to-day many growers of wool who are enthusiastic with their sheep, especially those who care to the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sound Wool Market Famine Fears Depreciated
Twelve months have now elapsed since wool values commenced to show a definite advance. In May, 1935, average 64's tops…
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