Wool Plan Vote No Urged By, Brewarrina Grazier (To The Editor)
Sir,—The letters appearing in the press by Messrs. Alan W. Campbell and T. F. Gratw[?]ck call for some reply by…
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Farming & the land, 1951
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A 40-Hour Week on Farms May Hit Production
When the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill was under discussion in the Legislative Council, Mr. II. V. Budd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →June Review of Crop Conditions Excellent Germination Results from Ideal Sowing Conditions
MODERATE falls of rain in May permitted wheat sowings to continue into early June. The weather at that time was relatively mild with warm days and a few light frosts. From the 12th to 25th June, wet…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Wheat Crops Damaged by Rabbits
Despite the relatively late sowing and the use of "shot" and "sprung" seed, crops generally have germinated well and look fresh and healthy. Much of the wheat went in under ideal conditions, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Competition for Case of Butter
The 561bs of Butter, donated to the Health & Fitness Committee, is being disposed of by way of a competition, and will be drawn off at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Values Lower at Homebush
The Country Producers' Selling Co, Ltd. report on sales at Homebush market on Monday: Sheep: 12,685 yarded from a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Price of Wool Disturbs Market
The unexpected weak note on which the wool market closed for the season has somewhat disturbed the store sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Trade Aspects Raw Material Position
The wool market has suffered from the height it reached three months ago. Time has proved that traders could not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.A.S. FARM & Fodder Competition Increased Entries likely This Year
"Entries for this year's Farm and Fodder Competition, organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Geurie Farmer Committed For Trial on Wanton Driving Charge
GEURIE farmer, Francis William Purseglove (39), of "One Tree Hill," was committed for trial on Thursday last in the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions on a charge that he, by wanton driving, did do bodily harm to Mrs. Phyllis Ann Atkins, of Croydon, on May 24 last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Judging Merino Groups at Sydney Sheep Show
Judging the groups of six Merinos for the Stonehaven Cup, the Grand Prix or the Australian Merino Shows. It was won by the team from Mr. Anthony Hordem's Mungadal stud—on the extreme left of the picture.—Photo Dalgety's News Service…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Market Variations Defence And Supplies
Wool top markets abroad have varied upwards and downwards during recent times. The trade apparently still retains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Groundnuts Used for New Wool-like Fabric
It is possible that your "monkey-suit will soon be made from monkey nuts. But what is more certain, at least some garments will be made partly with a fibre produced from groundnuts. This new material…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tractor and Farm Machinery Field Day At Hawkesbury College
"Even though the major farm machinery firms have already Indicated that they will take part in this field day, further acceptances come to hand every day—and in fact it can almost be said that any agricultural machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Growers Robbed Alleges Union Sydney
The Wheat Growers' Union of N.S.W. yesterday accused the Federal Government of "robbing wheat growers."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Prices for Dairy Cattle
At a sale of 70 head of Illawarra Cows and Heifers conducted by Leeds Bros Pty. Ltd. of Orange on behalf of Mr. S. J…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Stealing Charges
At Gilgandra Police Court on Wednesday last, Lawrence Henry Evarson was charged with stealing 40 hags wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers Urged to Keep on Growing Wheat Sydney
An appeal to farmers not to forsake wheat growing for other industries was made yesterday by Mr. Everitt, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fifth Advance: No. 13 Wheat Pool
The Australian Wheat Board has arranged to pay a fifth advance on all wheat delivered to No. 13 Pool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coolah Stock Market: Fat Cattle in Keen Demand
The yarding of tat cattle at the sale of E. R. Weaver at the Coolah saleyards on Wednesday of last week, was the…
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