Wool Sales
The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 26th April:— Activity in the wool trade is at present confined chiefly to the…
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Farming & the land, 1950
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Tests of Electric Fences for Sheep
Trials carried out at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, to determine the most suitable type of electric fence to provide temporary enclosures…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers' Tractor and Machinery School at Hawkesbury College
The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. announced today that a five days School on Tractor Maintenance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Merino Wool Rises at London Sales London
Greasy Merinos were 10 to 15 percent. above the last series—although almost all were faulty—at the third series of London…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Poisoned By Carbon Tetrachloride
A very serious mortality occurred in sheep in the Cooma district recently, after they had been drenched with a proprietary line of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Floor Price Plan for Wool
At the recent London Wool Conference between the United Kingdom, Australian, New Zealand and South African [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Market Rises at Sydney Wool Auctions
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report that they sold 9500 bales of wool at their Sydney sale on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Farmers Need Rain Despite Floods
Despite the record rainfall for the first quarter of 1950, more rain is needed by Dubbo district wheat farmers to moisten the surface soil. This is stated by the District Agronomist (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Details of New Pastoral Industry Award
Shearing cooks will receive a guaranteed minimum of £13/3/5 under the new Pastoral Industry Award approved this week. Details of the variations to the old award are:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Sheep Show Fewer Entries But Standard High
There will be a strong interstate flavor about the Sydney Sheep Show from May 25 to 27, Victoria being strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Not Yet Challenged by Synthetics
The record world prices being paid for greasy wool is proof of the continued confidence in the natural fibre…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Market in Tops Changes Demand For Wool Unabated
A strong demand for wool and large supplies bought by consumers in the past 10 months has not diminished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SMALL U.S. Wheat Crop Likely Washington
The United States winter wheat crop this year will be the smallest for seven years according to Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Wool Sales
Winchcombe Carson Ltd. wire: We sold 9500 boles of wool at our Sydney sale on Monday. Good general competition. Market…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mendooran Cattle Sale Good Clearance, Good Prices
Mr. R. M. Henry conducted a most successful sale last Wednesday. Buyers were present from Gilgandra, Coonabarabran,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Smaller Wheat Acreages Rain Hampers Ploughing
General sowing, which commenced about April 20, throughout the district will cover a smaller acreage this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Plan for Wool Proposed by London Conference
At the recent London Wool Conference between the United Kingdom, Australian, New Zealand and South African…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →More Rain Needed Crop Germination Slow
The District Agronomist, Mr. F. C. Morris, said yesterday, the district needs at least an inch of rain, and needs it very quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe District Erosion Straw Farming Recommended
The District Agronomist, Mr. F. C. Morris, claims April to be the worst month for soil erosion since he came to the…
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Mr. Clark : Can the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture inform me what is the additional amount of money that will be available to…
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