Sheep with Five Legs
I saw a hogget belonging to Mr. Joe Read, of Lucerne Vale. Sutton, which has five legs. The extra leg comes out behind the near foreleg, and is just like…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1936
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Control of Lice in Sheep Precautions During Shearing
Lice are detrimental to sheep in several ways. The intense irritation set up by the parasite causes the sheep to rub itself against logs and fences, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Empire Wool Clip Its Importance in Production
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Of the world’s total wool supply of approximately 12,223,000 bales of Australian the British Empire grows…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Value of Trees on the Farm Still Time to Plant
Though their claims are so generally neglected, trees serve many important purposes on farming and pastoral-areas. They may be usefully employed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Population Peasant Farmers From Europe Is Sir Herbert Gepp’s Suggestion
Expressing the opinion that Australia will have to face the problem of having the “population vacuum” filled either by herself or by others, Sir Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shelter for Dairy Stock As a Factor in Feeding Economy
Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted in “warming the wind,”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral Control of Lice in Sheep Precautions During Shearing
Lice are detrimental to sheep in overal ways. The intense irritation et up by the parasite causes the beep to rub itself against logs and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Prices
CALGARY (U.S.A.).—Declaring that the crop outlook was the most serious in 30 years, Senator R. B. Horner urged farmers to seek a court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Reports
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Liimited report:—At this stage of the season the market usually presents a holiday aspect. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Sales
LONDON.—A good selection of 8482 bales met with active competition at the wool sales to-day, approximately 6928 bales being sold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Wool Season Official Report
In a review of the wool season which closed on June 30. the National Council of Woolselling Brokers of Australia stated in Melbourne that the average…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Tax Procedure to Be Followed
The Wool Tax imposed by the Commonwealth Parliament during the last session provides Cor tax to be payable on all wool grown in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Empire Wool Clip Its Importance in Production
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— Of the world's total wool supply or approximately 12,223,000 bales or Australian weight, the British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Feeding of Dairy Cows
The dairy farmer who knows his business knows that adequate feeding is every dairy cow's due. "I would sooner touch my hat to a good dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairying Orth While When Milking Mportance of Clean
Emphasising in a recent address to farmers the importance of cleaniness in the dairy, a departmental instructor quoted the case of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmers Club
A meeting in connection with the Junior Farmers’ Club of Queanbeyan will be held in the Bowling Club House on Friday, July 24, to which all interested…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool and Sheep-skins Supplies From Slaughtered Stock
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Though the world’s clip is the main factor in its annual wool supply, the wool obtained from the skins of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Report
The Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Coy. reports on the 10th instant :— As regards sales, interest is now centred in London. Reports from that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lice Infected Sheep Offence at Wagga. Owner Fined £3
Dangers of allowing sheep to become infested with lice and with allowing lice-infested sheep to be mixed with clean, were emphasised by Mr. J. A. S…
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