Next Season's Wheat Soil in Great Heart
Although the extent of the droughtbreaking rains in the wheat country has varied a good deal, every area was thoroughly drenched so that the land…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farming & the land, 1941
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Sheep Grazing Trials Improved Pastures Crossbreds Gain on Merinos
Crossbred sheep made greater gains in weight than merinos on identical improved pastures in a test carried out on behalf of the Australian Wool…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Beef Cattle Judge: E. H. Graham. Steward: E. R. Johnston
Bull 2yrs and over: A. Cheney I. O. M Lodge 2. Bull, 2yrs and under 3yrs: A. Cheney. Cow 3yrs and over: A. Cheney I. O…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Wool Prices Safeguarding Growers Mr. Killen Explains
The president of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia, Mr. E. L. Killen, said that the increased wool prices to local manufacturers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Relief to Dairy Farmers Government Adopts Uniform Rates
The Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, announced last week that the Government had decided to further extend the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hairiness in Wool Fleece Testing Service Coarse Types Worst
The presence of hair in wool has long been a problem which sheepmen, manufacturers objecting to it, particularly in the case of merinos. With…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Barren Wheat Lands Failure in the South-west Deserted Holdings
A message from Lake Cargelligo states that the failure of the Government's closer settlement scheme in the south-west has been revealed by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Barren Wheat Lands Failure is the South-west Deserted Holdings
A mass deputation of fanners from a radius of 100 miles around in the West Wyalong district, was heldâ at Weethalls on Friday last The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For the Man on the Land Wheat Position Deliveries to Board Shipping Problem Acute
At the conclusion of the recent meeting of the Australian Wheat Board the chairman (Sir Clive M'Pherson) announced that deliveries of wheat of the 1940-41 harvest by growers to the board up to February 15 were as follow:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm Labour Shortage
Fears have been expressed in many districts that the growing shortage of farm labour may seriously affect production in the near future. A great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fodder on the Farm Big Conference Planned
Fodder conservation on a national scale "through individual effort," wherever suitable crops may be grown and surplus growths are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers and War a Bureau Conference Address
Mr. c. Walkden Brown, a district agricultural instructor of the Department of Agriculture, showed, in an address at the Agricultural Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Junior Farmers' Clubs Huge Increase in Membership
"Junior Farmers' Clubs are playing an important part in the education of the State's future farmers and graziers," states the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Food Problem Eloquent Appeal to Farmers London, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)
"Unless we all work for all we are worth, we may next winter hear children saying, 'I am hungry.' That is not a figure of speech. It Is a stark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Getting Ready, for First Commercial Linseed Crop Advice to Area Settlers by Agricultural Officers
OFFICERS of the Department of Agriculture wish the "Irrigator" to point out to prospective linseed growers that every consideration should now be given to the thorough preparation of seed beds to be sown during the coming autumn (May)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Produce Judge: Mr. W. F. Heydon. Steward: Mr. Chas. Clout
Two bottles honey: R. V. Brown 1, A. W. Davis 2. Bees wax not less than 2lbs: R. V. Brown 1. A. W. Davis 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inland Potato Crops Review of State Marketing Board
TUMBARUMBA.--Not quite enough rain has been received nevertheless crop growth has been satisfactory. Earliest plantings arc being dug for the local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Produce Judge: Mr. J. R. Stocks Stewards: Messrs. S. Lee-Archer and R. G. Sturt
Half-bushel milling wheat, any variety (variety to be named): S. H. Kelly J, Davis Bros. 2. Half-bushel Algerian oats: Davis Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmers Judge: Mr. Theo Grey. Steward: Mr. J. W. Webb
Jersey heifer. 12 months and under: Nev. Lc Fevre 1, Mabel Le Fevre 2. Jersey bull, 12 months and under Jim Mclnerney J. Len McInerney 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Valedictory Send-off at Experiment Farm
The Wagga Government. Experiment Farm School was crowded with district residents on Friday evening, February 21. to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. P. Mathew and…
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