For the Man on the Land Smaller Wheat Sowings Next Season Predicted
Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4
Reports from nearly every wheatgrowing district in New South Wales predict reduced sowings this season. One authority goes so far as to suggest a 30 to 50 per cent, reduction in acreage. SOME contraction is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes Farmers Discuss Cultivation AT a recent broadcast, two M.I.A. orchardists discussed cultivation problems and their experiences in combating loss of soil fertility
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1
Mr. M. Hamilton, a peach and wine grape grower on flat, heavy soil at Hanwood, has found that three cultivations each season are sufficient to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Rain for Six Weeks Success Of Green Pea Crop Agronomist's Monthly Report
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4
No rain has been received in the district for six weeks. March has a record of no rainfall and a late harvest. It must be many years since…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S. Wool Purchases
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3
WASHINGTON, Friday: The United States Government will have to increase its purchases of woollen goods if it expands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1070 Applicants for Farms at W. Wantabadgery
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1
One thousand and seventy applications from ex-servicemen and women have been received for participation in the Wantabadgery West ballot for 15 blocks of land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Experiment Farm Ball
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3
Small colored lights decorated the verandah and balcony of the main block of the Wagga Experimental Farm buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lockhart Farmers and Wheat Pact
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4
LOCKHART, Sunday: Under the auspices of the Wheatgrowers' Union, a largely attended public meeting of farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Smaller Wheat Sowings Likely
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1
SYDNEY Monday: indications are that the wheat area sown this season will be considerably below the record area of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smaller Wheat Sowings This Season?
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday: Indications are that the wheat area sown this season will be considerably below the record area of 1947…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Wool on Wheels" Travelling Display Exhibition on Tour
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2
The Australian Wool Board's travelling exhibition was displayed at the corner of Wallendoon and Parser streets on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain Cheers Farmers in Riverina
Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1
Good general rains—the first for many weeks—fell throughout Riverina yesterday. The rain will enable farmers to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Ex-servicewomen Apply for Blocks 1070 Make Application For Wantabadgery West Farms
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4
One thousand and seventy applications from ex-servicemen and women have been received for participation in the Wantabadgery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers Welcome Rain Almost an Inch Recorded at Gundagai
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1
The first good fall of rain in two months, commenced yesterday afternoon, and up to 9 a.m. this morning 91 points had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheatgrowers' Meeting Want Voice in Wheat
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 8
Under the auspices of the Wheatgrowers' Union, a largely attended meeting of wheatgrowers was held in the Shire Hall on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Prices Mr. Fuller Asks Question
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2
Mr. A. N. Fuller, M.H.R., in the House of Representatives, recently asked: "Some wheatgrowers whom I have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision with Cow Farmer's Arm Lacerated
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3
Mr. F. H. Brown, of Farm 853, Stanbridge, received lacerations to his right arm when a car that he was driving on Saturday evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria May Challenge Wheat Pact
Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The validity of the international wheat agreement may e challenged in the High Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.K. to Benefit by Increased Butter Output
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1
CANBERRA, Tuesday: Britain would benefit by the improvement in Australia's butter promotion, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Pact May Be Challenged by Victoria
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The validity of the international wheat agreement may be challenged in the High Court. The Victorian Cabinet decided tonight to seek…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Probe Likely Into N.s.w. Wheat Position
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1
SYDNEY, Tuesday: In the Legislative Assembly today, the leader of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner) introduced as a matter of urgency a motion that the general position of the wheat industry in N.S.W. should…
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