Wheat Prices Growers' Union Seeks 3/4 a Bushel Stabilised Payment West Wyalong
A resolution that the Federal Government stabilise the price of wheat at 3 4 a bushel on the crop just harvested, and that new provisions be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farming & the land, 1940
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Hand Made Cellular Wool Blankets Lovely for Winter and So Easy to Make
It's one of the easiest, things in the knitted world to make. So cosy it will serve you well with nights of blessed comfort—and it can be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For the Man on the Land Stabilisation of Wheat Support for Premier by West Wyalong F. AND S.A. (By "Cultivator")
A special meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association unanimously decided to support the views of the Premier (Mr. Mair) in regard to the immediate consideration of the wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Departmental Service for Farmers Where District Agricultural Instructors Are Located
Many farmers are still, unaware that a free advisory service is available to them through the Department of Agriculture. The Department…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Citrus Crops of N.s.w. Forecast of Yields for Season 1940
IN issuing a review of the crop conditions and forecast of yields of main crops of citrus fruit in New South Wales for season…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Devastating Frost Incalculable Damage Almost Total Loss of Maize Crops
Reports of the losses of maize crops and garden produce, especially vines, through the heavy and devastating frost of yesterday week show that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Wagga Sheep Sale
The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd., Wagga, report having conducted another very successful special sheep sale at the Wagga Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Sales Position in U.S.A. Normal Demand Expected Washington
The Australian Minister to U.S. A. (Mr. Casey) will spend a considerable time in New York conferring with the Australian Trade Commissioner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Master Farmer Competition Field Day at Yanco Trophies Presented Yanco
The prizes won in the master farmers' competition promoted by the Fanners and Settlors' Association and "The Land" newspaper, in Co-operation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Show Plans Opportunities for Junior Farmers Judging Competitions
Plans for the 1940 Wagga Show have been well advanced, and preparatory work incidental to the compilation of the schedule is nearing completion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local & General Sheep and Wool Classes
At the request of a number of students of the above, arrangements have now been made for an extra session to be held on Fridays. From now until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frost Ruins Maize When Record Crops Appeared Certain Farmers May Not Obtain Half of Former Estimated Yield
HOPES for record maize crops have been shattered. A severe frost which formed on Friday and Saturday of the first week in March, has left many corn crops in a deplorable state. Although growers in the Murrumbidgee Valley suffered heavily, those men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Wheat Sales Suggested Concentration on Orient London
American interests have circulated a proposal that Britain should buy all its wheat requirements in Canada and arrange for the Australian growers to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Wheat Report From Board 194,450,000 Bushels Delivered MELBOURNE
At the conclusion of the fortnightly meeting of the Australian Wheat Board the chairman 'Mr. Clive M'Pherson) said that according to figures supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia Federal Government's Policy Big Budget in Prospect Wool Acquisition Scheme CANBERRA, Sunday
Important Cabinet discussions on the Government's financial policy for 1940-41. which were expected to be initiated at Canberra this week, may…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High-producing Cows at Wagga Experiment Farm
Under the official herd production recording scheme of the Department of Agriculture, three Jersey heifers at the Wagga Experiment Farm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tumblong Dredging Leases Farmers Interview Parliamentarians
On Friday last, a sub-committee, appointed by the Parliamentary Country Party and including the following members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lockhart Sheep Sale
MacFarLane, Webb and Francis, Lockhart, in conjunction with the Australian Estates Co., Ltd., of Melbourne, report having conducted their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Handling the Wheat Harvest Crop Under Estimated
"Major Reld would be the last man in Australia to do anything underhand," stated Mr. W. A. O'Neill at a meeting of the Cowra F. and S…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Glaziers' Conference Australian Wool Price SYDNEY
The Graziers Association Conference today decided to ask the British Government for a revision of the Australian wool purchase agreement "if…
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