The Master Farmer As a Business Manager
Farming practice was no different from any other business— each proposed activity should be thoroughly investigated with a…
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Farming & the land, 1938
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Free Pamphlet On Farm Book-keeping
Many farmers record simple details of their doing in "diaries," which are useful, but many advantages accrue from the keeping of a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Binnaway Roads Farmers and Settlers’ Association Concerned
At the Binnaway F. and S. meeting on Saturday, Mr. W. L. Greenhalgh referred to recent work carried out on the Binnaway-Coolah…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Country Party Do the Graziers Play Fair? Farmers and Settlers Don’t Think So
It is the opinion of the Binnaway Farmers and Settlers’ Association that the Graziers’ Association dominates the Country Party, and that there is a move on to almost exclude it from the forthcoming annual conference in September and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farmers and Settlers Advance Work of the Narromine Branch. Helping The Man On The Land
After hearing the report presented by the retiring President of the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. G. E. Godwin, it was not surprising to learn that he and his fellow office-bearers were re-elected unopposed. It was pointed out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Breeding Black Sheep
An article in the "Herald" of 16/4/38 concerning a certain shepherd of "black sheep" recalled another shepherd of real black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Report
The Country Producers Setting Company Ltd, reported on the 19th May:—Values, according to reports from Brisbane, Melbourne,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Sales. Sydney
Despite competition from Continental operators, the Japanese buyers practically monopolised the buying at the wool sales yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Orange Stock Sales Prices Rise For Sheep and Cattle
Prices for sheep and cattle, showed a marked increase at the Orange stock sales on Thursday, the rise probably being influenced…
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An inquiry for 30,000 to 40,000 sheep was received yesterday by a Dubbo firm of stock agents. It came from a Sydney company,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Yesterday's Wheat Prices at Dubbo
Stevenson Bros. advise that Dubbo wheat prices yesterday were 2/11 3/8 per bushel for silo, and 3/0 3/8 per bushel for bagged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pastoral Award Forcing Men To Become Members of Unions Sydney. Friday night
When the hearing of the application by the Australian Workers' Union for a new pastoral award was continued in the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Western Sheep to Go to Korea Purchased By The Japanese Government
Next month, Mr. Neville Kerr, of the "Wellwood" stud. Orange, will ship 20 stud Corriedale rams from Sydney to Korea. The sheep were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Worm Infestation in Western Sheep Seasonable Warning by Veterinary Officer How to Combat Trouble by Drenching
Reports on mort[?]ies resulting from the associated with heavy worm infestation are now being received from the District Inspectors of Stock in the Central West, says Mr. E. G. MacDonald, B.Sc., District Veterinary Officer for the West. Stockowners are therefore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Market Reports and Notes For the Man on the Land Owners Decline To Sell - Prices Harden Rain Results in Increased Demand for Sheep
Already there are inquiries for sheep, as a result of the widespread rains of Wednesday and Thursday last. Dubbo stock agents have buyers for all kinds, but sellers an loth to name a price—they do not want to dispose of any of their flocks…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Wool Market
Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report: Keen competition wars met with at our sale on Tuesday, 24th inst., Yorkshire and the Continental…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Wool Cheque Big Drop
The Australian wool cheque for the 1937-38 season may be £15,000,000 less than that of the previous selling season, as a result of the falling off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Price of Wheat Sydney
The local wheat market again became easier to-day and prices were further reduced by 1½d per bushel. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/5…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Market Reports and Notes For the Man on the Land Facial Eczema in Sheep and Cattle Interesting Information on New Zealand Outbreak
In view of the marked interest shown regarding the occurrence in New Zealand of the condition of sheep and cattle known there as facial eczema, and the fact that it has not been reported as such in this State, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. A. D. Reid, M.L.A.)…
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