Impact Threw Wheat Across Channel Truck Leaps Bank
When the truck he was driving on the main Leeton-Griffith road on Saturday night, left the bitumen and leaped into the nearby channel, the…
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For Choicest Cream Some "Dont's" for Dairy Farmers
The following advice was given to a gathering of dairy farmers by the manager of a North Coast factory some years ago and it is still sound—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What Position Wheat Glut in Canada Britain Buying Cautiously
Canada is faced with a tremendous glut of wheat, which Is creating problems in various directions. The wheat crop for 1839 has proved substantially…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain’s Wheat Supplies Position of Australia Markets in the East
Because of the length of the Journey from Australia, and the increased tonnage required, Great Britain may be expect to continue drawing most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain’s Wool Control Nearly Half World’s Clip Scouring Trade Revives
Great Britain has now control of 42 per cent, of the worldâs annual wool clip. Her transactions embrace the production of Australia, New Zealand,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For the Man on the Land Weather-Damaged Wheat Question of Suitability for Seed Effect on Germination Capacity
Excessive rain when wheat crops are ripening or ripe often lead to certain defects in the grain. These defects might be described as stages of the one complaint, each causing a reduction in value according to the severity of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Near Grong Grong Crops, Fencing and Grass Destroyed Fire Fighters' Effective Work
The most destructive fire that has occurred in this district this season broke out on Mrs. E. Griffiths' farm near Bulloak on Friday, last, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Factory Full Steam Ahead, Following Strike Settlement by A. W. U. Heads Catching Up Three and Half Days Lost Farmers and Staff Men Cool-stored Cots While Hold-up Continued Canners Receive ½d. per Tray Increase
WITHIN TWELVE HOURS OF THE ARRIVAL OF LEADING OFFICIALS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION FROM SYDNEY ON TUESDAY, FINALITY WAS REACHED IN THE MOST SERIOUS INDUSTRIAL UPHEAVAL WHICH HAS CENTRED AROUND THE LEETON CO-OPERATIVE CANNERY FOR MANY YEARS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nothing Saved From Farm Residence Second New Year's Eve Fire
FIRE completely destroyed the residence of Mr. Stan Southgate on Mr. J. Briggs' property, Farm 815, Gogeldrie North, at about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the Fruitgrowers' Angle Strike Weapon Destructive to All Interests Farmers, Workers Injured Alike
ALL fruitgrowers will agree that the occurrence of a strike of cannery employees at the peak of the apricot harvest is a most unfortunate and unprecedented development. It will have a very unfavourable effect, firstly upon the fruitgrowers, secondly upon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bradford Wool Tops LONDON
The new issue prices at Bradford for wool tops, which came into operation on January 3, is about 35 per cent above the previous issue prices. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief Workers Wool or Cotton Clothes Government Policy Sydney
The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Gollan). replying to the complaint of the Graziers' Association that the Social Services Department had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Apricot Crop on Mirrool Area Griffith
Early in the season indications were that the apricot crop had been very hard hit by hail, but the current season: has proved a record for apricot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Produce Board
The present representation on the Australian Dairy Produce Board will expire on April 30, from which date a newly elected group will hold office…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commercial Wool Report
Dalgety and Co.. Ltd., report that appraisements will be resumed in Sydney to-day and the short break since December 20 has been appreciated, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mice Plague Wheat Country Danger Insufficient Protection
Fears are growing that another mice plague may develop in the wheat country in the near future. With millions of bushels stored on farms and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Conditions and Pastoral Outlook (Departmental Report to 31/12/1939.)
Although isolated storms were experienced, very dry weather prevailed over practically the whole of New South Wales during the greater. Part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Downpour 115 Points In Thirty Minutes Good Corn Crops Certain
A terrific rain storm struck Gundagai at about 2.15 p.m on Saturday last. Within twenty minutes 115 points of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep and Wool Progress Work of the Experts Lamb-raising Trials
One definite influence in the improvement of sheep and wool in New South Wales is the work of experts attached to the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Report
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., Sydney, reports:— Yesterday witnessed a resumption of wool appraisements in the Sydney…
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