Shade Trees for Sheep
The summer months will again have demonstrated to the observant sheep-owner the value of shade trees in the sheep paddock. There is no question…
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American Wheat Chicago
Chicago wheat options were quoted: May 88 cents a bushel, July 85 cents, September 85 1/2 cents. Winnipeg futures: May 119 cents a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Markets Abroad Liverpool Wheat Sydney
A private wheat agent in Sydney received the following cable message from Liverpool: "35.3; irregular; millers' demand slow; some pressure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Polwarth Sheep Growing Popularity Consignment Sent to Queensland
During the last year many inquiries have been made for registered Polwarth sheep from northern New South Wales and Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Situation American Tariff Discussions
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd reported on 15th: The continuance of Japanese competition has resulted in the wool market displaying firmness, but its…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Wool Sales Better Demand LONDON
A good selection offered at the wool sales today met with better demand, and good clearances were effected, the home trade being the chief buyer,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Sales Melbourne Market Firm MELBOURNE
Nearly a total clearance of the offering of 9500 bales was made yesterday at the wool sales. Japan continued to dominate the market, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Sales Rates Maintained in London London
Ruling rates were generally maintained at the wool sales to-day, despite the European situation. The market was rather subdued, but the bulk of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat and Oat Experiments Carried Out at Rice Research Station
THE field day on March 23 will be too early for an inspection of the coming season's wheat and oat experiments, so that the results of the 1937 experiments may be of interest now. The wheat and oat experiments were sown on old rice land, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Land Control of Sheep Blowfly Surgical Method of Preventing Breech Strike
Among the Investigations recorded in a veterinary research report shortly to be issued by the Department of Agriculture is one concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farmers' Relief and Stay Orders Barellan and Immediate South West Areas
Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., has received the following telegram from the Premier(Mr. B. S. B. Stevens), relating to farmers' relief and stay…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Training for Youths
An excellent demand exists for the employment of youths amongst farmers and graziers. It is required, however, that the youths shall have had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reconstruction of Dairy Premises Many in Need of Remodelling
The need for the reconstruction or replacement of dairy premises presents itself to many dairymen every year— more so in recent years, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Junior Farmers Empire Delegates at Wagga Show Exhibits
The results of the State wheat growing championships conducted by the junior Farmers' Club council, have just been released. Percy Price (Wagga)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the Man on the Land That Thin Sheet of Topsoil The First Six or Eight Inches All That Counts in Farming
A writer in the "Southern Agriculturist" (U.S.A.) points out the all-important fact that our boasted civilisation will flourish or vanish, depending finally on what happens to a thin layer of topsoil…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fruitgrowers' Forum Prospects For Californian Peach Crop 1938
THE Pacific Rural Press, of 29th January, publishes an article by John E. Pickett which serves to indicate that prospects for the 1938 output of the canning industry is already receiving some attention in responsible quarters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmers Annual Meeting of Advisory Council
AT the annual meeting of the Leeton District Central Advisory Council of Junior Farmer Clubs, the various reports were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Residential Farm Holdings at Murrami (To the Editor)
Sir—Towards the end of last year interviewed Mr. Rawlings on behalf of the M.I.A. Closer Settlement League re setting apart 5-acre…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmers Tumut Show Exhibits Profitable Pig Project
The pig-rearing competition, of which mention was made in a previous issue and which was finalised at the Tumut Show last week,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →COMMERCIAL Wagga Sheep Market
The associated agents, of Wagga the A.M.L. and F. Co., S. V. Best and Co., Daigety and Co. Ltd., the Fanners and Graziers' Co-op. Co.,…
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