What Wins Farming Competitions the Main Essentials
Speaking at a recent conference as one who had been "lucky" in various farm competitions and crop-growing…
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Farming & the land, 1940
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Farmers' War Problems Sound Brains Needed
Lack of opportunity rather than shortage of labor presents the most serious war-time problem in Australian agriculture, writes the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crop Position is Serious District Facing Severe Drought
The present season has set a record in dryness for the district. For three years very dry summers have been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tax Reductions by Farmers and Graziers
Depreciation is allowable for both Federal and State purposes in respect of farmers' and graziers' plant and machinery used by them for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Report
The Country Producers' Selling Company. Ltd. reported on the 18th July:—Apart from the usual routine work attendant to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sheep Classing. a Seasonable Reminder
Sheep classing is the operation of grading the breeding flock, and selecting the sires for use in mating, the object being to gradually…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wool Market
The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. report.—Appraisements for the 1940/41 Australian wool sensan are scheduled to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Growers. Can Help War
In order to facilitate the purchase by Great Britain of essential was materials in America, it is absolutely essential to buy within the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Acquisition Contracts and Review Tribunal
The Contracts and Review Tribunal has been appointed to investigate cases of hardship arising from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Farmers Assistance From Government
The N.S.W. Cabinet hat decided to give further held to dairy farmers affected by the drought. This announcement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Price of Wheat
Sydney, Tuesday.—The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were easier to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/11[?], and bagged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Wheat Crop
Despite the difficulties of the international situation it is pleasing to note that there is some demand for Australian wheat and flour, stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Power of Wool World's Greatest Authority Australian Sheep Owner Exclusive to Campbell's Newspapers
The feed and health of sheep are shown in the fibres of wool which each animal produces, for the lack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Price of Wheat
Sydney, Thursday.—The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were easier to-day. Bulk lots were quoted at 3/l1[?], and bagged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maryvale Wheat Crops Holding Out in Spite of Dry Weather
The continued dry weather is causing some concern among the farmers. The opinion of most of the fanners was that this year was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The FARMER & His Markets New Season’s Wool. American Markets
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Australia will have less wool for appraisement this season than during the year ending June 30 last. Apart…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Local Jottings Another Wheat Payment
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is financing another advance on last season's wheat. Mr. K. J. Smith, local manager, states that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dark Outlook Wheat Crop Far Below Normal Yield Rain Need Stressed Sydney
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) says that unless rain falls within a fortnight the prospects for the wheat crop in N.S.W. will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PASTORAL Longevity of Seed of Native Grasses Interesting Laboratory Tests
Although many grass species disappear from native pastures in areas of restricted rainfall rabbit infestation, and droughts…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Commercial New Season's Wool Less For Appraisement American Market Position
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Australia will have less wool for appraisement this season than during the year ended June 30 last. Apart from…
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