Shelter for Dairy Stock
Where proper shelter is not provided for stock, not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material…
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Farming & the land, 1937
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Cattle Destroyed Question of Compensation Raised Action Deferred
The P.P. Union recently sought information of the State Government's intentions with regard to legislation dealing with compensation for cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Primary Producers' Union Notes (Issued by authority of the Control Executive Council). Sydney, 19th July, 1937. Cattle Diseases No Antidote for Poisoning by Ergot Export Investigation
"No known antidote for ergot poisoning is at present available "the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) has informed the General Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder
Sheep classing is the operation of grading the breeding flock and selecting the sires for use in mating, the object being to gradually raise the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Prolific Cause of Sickness Insanitary Housing of Young Stock
Discussing the protection of dairy cattle from infectious disease, a departmental pamphlet emphasises the importance of observing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land for Junior Farmers Applicants to be Given Preference Closer Settlement
The General Secretary of the P.P. Union (Mr. J. L. Shute) recently recently asked the Department of Lands for particulars of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm Vegetable Garden How To Distribute Fertilisere
The practice of broadcasting fertilisers in wasteful, since much of it will not come within the absorbing range of roots. When the marked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairy Farmers. Branch of C.M.S. Formed at Robertson
There was a representative attendance at a meeting of dairy farmers held in Robertson School of Arts on Wednesday in conjunction with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land for Junior Farmers
The General Secretary of the P.P. Union recently asked the Department of Lands for particulars of the opportunities available for Junior Farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insuring Against Drought Losses Farmers Urged To Conserve Fodder
Improved pastures and maintenance of soil fertility should go hand in hand with adequate fodder storage, for stabilising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads to Farming Areas
During the debate on the Addressing-Reply in Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Bate (South Coast) said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dr. Page Speaks to Farmers
Speaking at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference in Sydney on Monday, Dr. Page outlined many Government achievements," says the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Farm Orchard To Prevent Damage by White Ante
Even on the far outback farm, it is possible, with proper care and. attention, to establish and maintain an orchard that is a pleasure "to the eye…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dairying Care of Milking Machines Free Departmental Leaflet
Mechanical milking has always had its critics, but although milk and cream from herds milked by the aid of machines have sometimes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Herd Testing. Bowral Council Approves
At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night, a letter was received from the Municipality of Tamworth, asking co-operation in urging…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Primary producers' Union Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council). Sydney, 23rd August, 1937. Bleached Wheat Investigations Into Flour Content. Minister's Statement
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) was asked by the P.P. Union for particulars with regard to the milling and baking qualities of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friesian Cattle. New Butter-fat Records
Two testing records, one for New Zealand and one for the British Empire, are claimed for the Friesian breed in the annual report of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Junior Farmers Clubs
In the Assembly last week Mr. Budd asked the Minister for E[?]ucation if the work in connection with Junior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Farmers Milk Output Increase
At the annual meeting of the Dairy Farmers' Co operative Milk Co., Ltd., the chairman Mr. A. N. Binks said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prices Up Store Sheep Values Ewes to 37
Probably not since 1929-30. have sheep carried such a high value as was the case at the Goulburn Saleyards on Tuesday, when many lines…
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