Wool Exhibit Grand Championship To Mr. A. S. Wright
The staging of the wool exhibit in the agricultural pavilion was much better this year than in the past, said the Senior Wool Instructor for the Central…
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Farming & the land, 1940
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Wheat Planting Might Be Restricted Appeal to Growers Is Likely Canberra
The likelihood of an appeal to the wheatgrowers of Australia to restrict the planting of wheat for the 1940/ 41 season is being discussed here. It is likely that when the House…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Best Wheat He Had Ever Seen, Said Judge Some Samples From Dubbo District Went 69Lb. to Bushel
Amazement was expressed by Mr. V. J. Mailer, of "Trundle Park." Trundle, at the quality and weight of the wheats grown in the Dubbo district and submitted to him for adjudication. Several varieties went up to 69lb.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collie Breeders Pen Grand Champion Sheep T. I. Williams Does Well Two Cups to Fat Lambs From Godwin Estate at Mogriguy
Grand champion ram and ewe at the Show came from the Collie district, the former being penned by Mr. W. D. Meers and the latter hy Mr. G. R. D. Meers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Did Not Know His Job Too Well" Junior Farmers To Noted Stock Judge
Mr. N. J. Holmes, president of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association, is one of the foremost stock judges in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junior Farmers Staged Good Exhibit Cullen Boys Follow In Fathers' Footsteps
The Dubbo Junior Farmers' Club combined with the Wongarbon branch to stage an exhibit that attracted much favorable comment. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying Bacteria in Milk and Cream Sources of Contamination
Bacteria thrive in milk, and every precaution must be taken to prevent their entry. This susceptibility, and the fast…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Free Publications on Farming
More than 14,500 farmers applied last year for literature issued by the Department of Agriculture. Some 175,000 copies of pamphlets…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Maryvale Tractors Working Full Time Ground in Good Order Farmers Busy Sowing
Over three inches of rain were registered the week end before last, and it was most welcome. The parched district is now covered with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wellington District News. Exclusive News Mumbil Farmers Hard at Work Good Start Anticipated After Rain
Congratulations to Mrs. C. Peacock on winning a double at the Wellington races with her horse, Mikado, also to Mr. T. L. Smith on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Report
Hie Country Producers' Selling] Company Ltd reported on 18th April, 1940 :—Apart from a series to be held,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wheat Production Restriction Scheme To Be Considered Canberra, Friday night
Although the Federal Government will not suggest any concrete restriction scheme, the Minister for Commerce…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Market
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Re-appraised wools have been dealt with this week arid there, will be a substantial offering of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disturbing Figures Substitute for Wool War May Increase Uses
Increasing use of staple fibre is believed to portend serious consequences for the Australian and New Zealand wool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer His Markets the Stable Wool Outlook. Buyers in South America
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The grower with wool for disposal next season is safe in the knowledge that no slump in prices…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wheat Growers’ Union Mendooran Meeting
A meeting of the Mendooran and Merrygoen branch of the Wheat Growers' Union was held in Mr. S G. Ellis' rooms, Exchange corner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Price of Wheat Sydney
There has been no change in the wheat prices. The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat are bulk 4/- and bagged (millers'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stabilisation of Wheat Industry Riverina Farmers Call Upon Federal Government Growers Urged To Make Their Associations Fighting Forces
A crowded meeting of wheatgrowers from all sections of the Riverina decided, at Rand, last week, to call upon the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Protest to Be Made Restricting Wheat Planting
The State Government was stated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to make a strong protest against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Diseases Introduction by Queensland Cattle P.P. Board's Attitude
The danger of pleuro and other stock diseases being introduced to N.S.W. by cattle from Queensland was mentioned at a meeting of the…
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