Winners of Junior Wool-classing
The "Tondeburine" junior sheep-judging competition was won by Mr. A. Wright. This was for competitors under 25 years of age. In the division…
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Farming & the land, 1939
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Local Jottings Brisbane Wool Sales
Prices at the opening Brisbane wool auctions this week were firm on recent Sydney basis. Yorkshire, Japan and Germany were the…
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that prices at the opening Brisbane wool auctions this week were firm on recent Sydney basis…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rust of Wheat and Oats Resistant Varieties
The control of rust diseases of wheat and oats depends almost entirely on the cultivation of resistant…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Subsidy on Wool Only Alternative to Bankruptcy
A motion recommending that, because of the apparent impossibility of reducing costs, there should be a subsidy on wool…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Wool Outlook Signs of Better Trade
The wool market hat not displayed any noticeable change nor it it likely to do to during the immediate future. The ready…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Sheep Show June 21 TO 24 Several New Classes
The Sydney annual sheep show will be held from June 21. to June 24. As usual large numbers of pastoralists, including…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wool Store Fire Privy Council Case Grazier Wins Appeal
The Privy Council allowed the appeal, T. T. Maurice v. Golds-brough Mort Ltd., and restored the judgment of the Supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Improvement in Wool Standard High-class Fleeces Expert's Opinion
"There is a definite improvement in the grade of wool shown in the fleeces this year, compared with what I judged last year," Mr. C. S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warren Breeder's Cattle Successes F. Firth and F. C. Wake Prominent Exhibitors
Mr. K. G. Mackinnon, of Dandaloo, who judged the cattle section, had some magnificent speciments from which to make the awards,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Open Forum Proposed Wool Bounty. (To the Editor “Watchman”)
Sir,—There is little hope for Mr. Huie, Miss Lowther-Cofton or any other of their clan, who butt their heads against the tariff wall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Further Successes for Mr. W. D. MEERS Exhibits Champion Sheep At Wellington Show
Amongst the successful exhibitors of sheep at last week's Wellington Show were Mr. W. Meers and Messrs. J. and K…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Western District Exhibit Incomprehensible Loss of Points on Wool Organiser Appeals for Increased Support
"I feel quite sure that if all the Show Societies of our area and all the Agricultural Bureau were to back up the individual efforts of those gallant men who have been the backbone of our exhibit, we will yet bring home…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dubbo District Triumphs Over Adversity Annual Show Great Success Productivity Proved Pastoral and Agricultural Wealth Progress Made Since Inauguration in 1873
On March 23, 1873, the North-western Pastoral and Agricultural Association, formed at a meeting at the Royal Hotel almost two years before, staged the first Show. It was the acorn from which grew the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmers Played Their Part A. Bogie Wins Geo. Wilson Cup
Dubbo branch of the Junior Farmers' Club, recently formed under the auspices of the Dubbo P.A. & H. Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NARROMINE Junior Farmers Club Formed Enthusiastic Meeting
At the close of the Parents and Citizens' meeting at the school on Tuesday night, Mr. E. C. Oates, president of the Agricultural Society, took the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sound Motion Pictures Graphic Scenes From Farm Life and Industry
All interested in modern farming methods will find pleasure and information in the latest series of International Harvester sound motion…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Westella More Rain Needed Sowing Held Up Farming at a Standstill
Congratulations are due to Mr. Keith Woodley, of "Mountain View," on winning the Dohnt Cup for wool classing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →DAIRYING Discomforts' of Winter Dairying Value of Concrete in Their Prevention
The wet boggy conditions occasioned on many farms by the continuous heavy rains of recent weeks have given…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →J. and K. Meets Exhibit The Grand Champion Ram Grand Championship For Ewe To T. M. Scott & Sons Sheep Were of High Standard Some Would Have Won In Any Company, Say the Judges T. H. Williams Wins Cup Outright
The judges of the Merino classes in the sheep section (Mr. John Sanderson, of "Billabong," Marsden, and Mr. L. Falkiner, of Wanganella) expressed keen satisfaction with all exhibits handled. "The quality of the wool is…
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