Riverina Welfare Farm May Train Shearers
The Minister for Agrilculture (Mr. Graham) said in the Legislative assembly on Tuesday that his department was looking for ways and means…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1948
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Sugar Crop Prospects
Although the 1947 output of 602,100 tons was decidedly below normal. Prospects for the 1948 Australian sugar crop are brighter with estimates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Farm Work Impresses Visitor
"Nowhere in the world is such good sheep-husbandry in evidence as in the case of Australian merino flocks," said the Canadian agriculturist, Mr. L. B. Thomson, who is making a tour of Australia, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rice Crops Looking Well Draining Off Commenced
WE have learned from various rice farmers that they have shut off the water from their crops in the hope of getting an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.k. Wool Mission to Germany
Official talks will take place in Germany soon on the question of increased wool imports by German nationals for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brungle Man Remembers Wool Market of Depression Years “It Did Not Pay To Send Locks to Market”, Says Mr W. T. Jones
With a knowing smile on his face, well known Brungle grazier Mr W. Trevor Jones, said little when a district woolgrower…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bathurst Experiment Farm Mr. Filan Appointed Manager
"MR. F. F. FILAN, Agronomist of the Agriculture Department's Division of Plant Industry, has been appointed as Manager,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Won Championship at R.A.S Bull From Yanco Experiment Farm
SEVEN head of Jersey cattle from the Yanco. Experiment Farm won six prizes, including champion, at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut District Junior Farmers' Clubs GUNDAGAI J. F. SHOW
The 'bus load from Tumut district who went across to the Gundagai Junior Farmers' Show were very [?]casingly impressed with what they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Butter Production
Butter production for January, 1948, was 5,073 tons, the Government statistician (Mr. Carver) announced on Monday. This figure was 78 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Resumption of Farms for Soldier Settlement
The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night agreed to the resumption of two properties for soldier settlement under the Closer Settlement Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Sheep Market
The associated agents of Wagga —R. H. Blake and Co., A.M.L. and F. Co., Dalgety and Co., Farmers and Graziers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The International Wheat Agreement
It is comparatively easy for thirty-three importing countries to enter into a solemn contract with three exporting countries—so long as the exporting countries are willing—for the purchase of certain fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sale of Two Farms in Wagga District
There was a large attendance at the sale of two mixed farms at the Australian Hotel on Thursday. This was reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer's £50 to Leeton Council for Road Work
LEETON. Friday: A Murrami rice farmer who has waited twenty years to have the road to his property repaired by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Leeton Dairyman Refused Registration of Dairy Premises
LEETON, Friday: Primitive bails and the fact that cows were backed out of the balk were contributing factors towards recommending the refusal of the renewal of a Leeton dairyman's licence, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increase in U.S. Wool Prices
WASHINGTON, Sun. (AAP): The Department of Agriculture announces an increase of one to four cents per lb. effective on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Wool Revenue Market Steadier
Winchombe Carson Ltd. report: The Australian clip this season is expected to total 3,061,000 bales, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Temora Farmers Want Compulsory Silo Rationing
A request for compulsory rationing of silo space, by Act of Parliament, is to be made, following a meeting of district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer's Death
A sheep is believed to have caused the death of a well known Alleena farmer. He is Mr. Albert Norris, 49, a…
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