Kangaroo Kings Earn More Than Cattle Men
"SMITH'S" 'possum v. cattle, article s typical of Queensland to-day. I am a "beef baron," and am carrying on under the mistaken idea that a…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Farming & the land, 1923
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Oversea Market Cables. Butter Market Strong. London, Jan. 4
In spite of heavy colonial supplies, the butter market is very strong, and an excellent demand is ruling. Arrivals have been practically cleared. Quotations are:—New Zealand,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A New Settler's Crop Southern Farmers Keen on Cotton Elbow Room in 26 Inch Rain Contour
H. C. Quodling, Director of Agriculture for Queensland, sees a vision, while not pretending the gift of prophecy. He views cotton as a new settler's crop…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Wheat Surplus a Certainty Independent Facts Beat Pool's Propaganda
Once again the inter-press cable services between London and Australia are being used for Wheat Pool propaganda purposes. Mr. D. J. Evans of "Smith's" London staff, states that the current newspaper story at home is that the Australian wheat crop…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Wool Sale 10,000 Bales Next Thursday's Catalogue
The wool trade, which has been at a standstill throughout the Commonwealth since-shortly before Christmas, will reopen, on Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rural Interests: Settlement and Production Flag Smut Prevalent Disease Reduces Wheat Yields
The prevalence of flag smut, or "black rust," in wheat crops this season, in districts in which there were fair to good crops, has been conspicuous. The…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →On the Land. the Wool Trade. Sales Resume Next Monday. Market Prospects
Business on the Sydney wool market will again be in full swing next Monday, when auctions reapen. They will continue until January 17, and a total offering of 64,000 bales…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Announcement re Glenmore Farms
Owing to the severe climatic conditions and intense heat the vendors of the Gleumore Farms decided not to submit the same on 30th December, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm and Town Property Sale
At the Masonic Hall this Saturday, at 2.80 p.m., Mr.G. J. Welch will conducted one of the biggest property and land sales held here for many years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glenmore Farms
The sale, of Gltnmore farina fixed for last Saturday was ill-fated. Owing to the ttrrible roasting and cyclonic weather conditions prevailing one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the Garden Planting Fresh Crops Cabbages and Cauliflowers Care of the Dahlia
What a scene of de[?] I found in my garden after being away a few [?] in the country at [?] fore leaving I gave every [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier Farmers' Grievances. Complaints of Ministerial Delay
At the conclusion of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference last August a deputation of returned soldiers waited upon the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A.), and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Produce. Dairy. Heavy Egg Supplies
Eggs of all descriptions, and particularly new-laid, reached the Sydney markets in heavy quantities yesterday. The price of the latter was maintained at [?] per doseh, but…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →500 Acres the Limit Farms Wanted, Not Plantations
The Queensland Department of Agriculture has distributed free cotton-seed for this season's planting to 11,322 applicants. Roughly, about 10 lbs. of seed plants an acre. Sufficient seed has been distributed…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Must Be No Rapacious Landlordism Cotton Farms for Nothing 'A' Chance for Contentment
Mr. E. G. Theodore, Premier of Queensland, tells "Smith's Weekly" readers what cotton growing will mean to Australian farmers. In a comparatively short period Queens…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Farmers Guaranteed for at Least Two Years From A Flying Start Ratoon Cotton Ruled Out
The farmers have been guaranteed 5½ a lb. for all good quality cotton grown during the 1922-23 season. There are further guarantees until the new-industry finds its financial feet. The reputation of Australian cotton has been safeguarded by placing…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Tractor on the Farm
In order to set forth the value of the light agricultural tractor as a factor towards the increase of the primary production and lessening the labors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Escaping From Cattle
Not long ago I dreamt that I was out in the bush, and when I got about two miles into it. there was a large paddock with not a tree or anything…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Wool Sales
The offering of wool to be made at the Sydney wool sales on Thursday next will constitute a record for this State. The Farmers and Graziers'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sheep Breeding Experiments at Bathurst BATHURST
Mr. R. G. May, manager of the Bathurst Experiment Farm, states that some of the sheep-breeding experiments at the farm during the past 12…
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