Technical College Advisory Committee Proposed Diploma Course for Irrigation Farming
A MEETING of the Leeton Technical College Advisory Committee was held on Friday, night last in the library room…
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Soils and Irrigation Extension Service Some Principles of Farm Design Discussions at Extension Schools
DESIGNS of the new farms of the Ballingall slopes discussed in conjunction with models and diagrams at the Extension School held recently, showed that there are many points to be borne in mind. At the Corbie-Merungle Hills School, the problem of irrigating the sandy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fracas on Farm Hit with Brick and Jumped On, Says Complainant
A STRUGGLE on a farm at Stony Point after a dispute about horses was described at the Leeton Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vegetable Growing on Large Area Farms Increased Charge for Water
THERE has been considerable comment on the fact that water is supplied for vegetable growing on large area farms at the rate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers Not to Cut Hay Price Protest
Farmers at Walk Walla, Calcaim and Walbundrie, in southern Riverina, have decided not to cut hay for commercial purposes next season because of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butter for Troops Held Back by Strikers
MELBOURNE. Friday: Butter for troops overseas was held up to-day because members of the Cold Storage Union refused a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News Dogs Attack Sheep
The Crawley estate, Junee, last week lost 50 sheep by the ravages of wandering dogs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Wool Income New Clip Smaller
The record wool increase of £73,871,748 has been realised for the past season’s Australian clip report Winchcombe Carson Ltd. The number of bales appraised was 3,606,694. An equalisation payment of 11¼ per cent on participating wools and 5 per cent. retention money will be distributed to growers on July 31. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers' Union Being Formed in N.s.w
SYDNEY, Sunday: A farmers' union, to co-ordinate plans for advancement of farmer welfare, is being formed in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Henty Farmers and Settlers Interest in Area Schools
At the usual monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held on Tuesday afternoon last,…
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At Wagga to-morrow, a special selection in mountain cattle will be [?] for sona-fide sale. This yarding will be found something…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winter Shelter for Sheep Value of Trees
Insufficient provision for the shelter of stock is a weakness in the management of many pastoral holdings, and as a consequence there is sometimes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Feed Wheat Mr. Scully's Reply to Mr. Nock Subsidy to Pool Funds
CANBERRA, Monday. The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Seully) replied to-day to a statement made by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ITALIAN P.O.W. 500 Placed on Farms
Canberra, Tuesday: The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) announced that more than 500 Italian prisoners of war were placed in employment on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Argument at Council Table Over Welfare Farm Work "Started Without Authority"
WHEN Mr. Hogan (Shire Engineer) reported at the Council meeting on Thursday night that work had commenced at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Department of Agriculture Extension Notes Farm Ditch Maintenance
ATTENTION is drawn to the fact that the present time is very suitable for carrying out ditch maintenance work. Control of irrigation water next season will depend very largely upon adequate supply ditches and drainage channels…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Ration Six Ounces to Continue
CANBERRA, Tues.: The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) announced to-night that the present weekly butter ration of six ounces would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italian P.o.w. 9500 on Farm Work
CANBERRA, Tuesday: Of 13,000 Italian prisoners of war in Australia suitable for employment in rural industry, approximately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai Cattle In Demand Successful Local Stock Sale
Dalgety & Co Ltd., Wagga associated with C. A. Gardiner, Gundagai, report holding a special cattle and sheep sale at Gundagai on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All Wool Desired Public Prefers Quality
Although great progress has been made in the classes of synthetic fibres produced, it is safe to say that the majority of…
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