Two Inches of Rain Needed for Wheat Crops
Two inches of rain is urgently needed for wheat crops in Wagga and district. Mr. F. J. Nicholson, agronomist at Wagga, stated this yesterday…
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Successful Sheep Sale at Urana
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Ltd., in conjunction with J. M. Smith & Co., report having conducted a most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Die After Eating Bindh
Sheep have died recently in northwestern districts of the state as a result of eating leaves and stalks of a species of tribulus, commonly known…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Separate Wool Selling Centre
The Australian Woolgrowers' Council, at its annual meeting in Sydney on Thursday agreed that the suggested establishment of a wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Growers' Annual Coherence Postponed
Mr. F. J. Westbalde, hon. secretary, announced to the Lockhart branch members on Friday afternoon that the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Foreign Matter in Export Wool Precautions Necessary When Baling
More or less regularly each year a general complaint is sent out from Bradford regarding the amount of foreign matter—principally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Potato Crop
Early potatoes should not be planted too deeply, otherwise emergence is likely to be slow, and the risk of rotting increased, warns A. C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tumbarumba Farmers to Visit Sth.aust
The July meeting of the Tumbarumba branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was well attended, and many matters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers’ Tax Guide Deductions For Improvements
Farmers who will soon have to complete Income Tax returns may be faced with the problem of deciding what farm improvements…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Potato Crops at Batlow, Tumbarumba
Harvesting of potatoes in the Batlow and Tumbarumba areas is now almost completed. This statement was made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior Farmers’ Club Notes Rural Bank Trophy Presented to Local State Champion
Mr C. H. B. Clarke, manager of the Gundagai branch of .the Rural Bank attended the Advisory Committee meeting of- the Gundagai…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Africa's Decrease in Merino Clip. Expert Discussion On the Wool and Sheep Industry
The sheep industry is generally enjoying favourable stock grazing conditions, but the rabbit continues to be a menace to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Advance Repairs to Railway Engines More Power Available for the Haulage of Wheat
As a direct result of the coal strike, more railway engine power will be available for transport requirements when the restrictions…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Letter to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Wheat Committee Election
Sir—My attention has been drawn to a paragraph in your edition of June 27 which reports Mr. Calon of the Farmers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men "Stood Down" Working on Farms Jobs Available in Country During Strike Crisis
Railwaymen who have been stood down by the Department are finding that there is plenty of work available on district properties…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool, Rabbits and the Dollar
The sheep industry is generally enjoying favorable stock grazing conditions, but the rabbit continues to be a menace to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ten Tons of Butter for Six Months Food Tenders For Cowra Migrant Centre
Large quantities of butter and cheese will be consumed by the migrants at the Cowra Holding Centre during the next six months…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Beef Cattle Championship Junior Farmers Compete
Roy Lindley, a 12 1/2 year old member of the Gundagai Junior Farmers Club, has won the beef cattle State Championship…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.s. Wheat Crop Damaged
The U.S.A. Agriculture Department on Monday reported a sharp reduction in wheat crop prospects due to unfavourable June weather…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat International Wheat Headquarters, London
The International Wheat Council has chosen London as its permanent headquarters. New Zealand proposed London,…
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