Dairying Pastures Are Dry Rain Is Needed In Country Crops Fair
The majority of dairy instructors, in their report for December, stress the urgent need for good soaking rains to refresh the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Farming & the land, 1936
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Wheat Diseases Barberry Bushes Suspected of Harboring New Rust
Although increased acreages of wheat are now sown with varieties resistant to the smuts and rust, root rot diseases can only checked by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ophthalmia in Sheep Graziers Warned of the Danger of Summer Outbreaks
OUTBREAKS of ophthaimia in sheep are common during the not summer months Sheepowners are strongly advised to treat the affected sheep before…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wheat Position Market Stronger than Ever; Bright Year Ahead
Inquiries at London banks concerning wheat finance, coupled with the fact that the futures market is busier than it has been for several…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1 12d Rise Wheat Soaring Top For Years Sound Market
A NEW YEAR'S gift to wheatgrowers to-day was a further advance of 1 12d a bushel in wheat prices…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Worm Drenches for Sheep Different Parasites and Helpful Advice on Treating them
A useful summary of the different types worm infestation in sheep and suggested treatments, has been complied by the senior veterinary…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep of the World Big Fall in Flocks in Some of the Countries
LARGELY because of losses form drought in South Africa, America and Uruguay, the number of sheep in the principal mutton and lamb exporting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Cool Wool" Campaign Idea for Stimulating Use of the Golden Fleece
THAT there is justification for a campaign to popularise woolen garments for summer wear is proved by the fact that in America "cool wool" is now a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. World Wheat Prices Rise
A spectacular rise in wheat prices followed the Argentine Grain Regulation Board's decision to fix the basic price of the new crop at 10 paper pesos per 100…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Summer Management of Flocks Careful Handling Necessary at a Critical Period in the Sheep Year
Management of the sheep nock during the hot summer months is of the greatest importance because the feed is mostly dry and any unnecessary handling of the nock considerably affects their condition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Market for Wheat Is Very Firm Canada Has A Big Surplus Greece Active
Although the offices of wheat brokers, were closed yesterday, several sales were made by private vote treaty and the market was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Making Skeleton Weed Pay An Eight-year Plan with Lucerne, Sub. Clover, and Sheep as Allies Pigs and Fat Lambs to Offset the Cost
Actually, this series of articles should be entitled "Making the control of skeleton weed return a profit," for that is within the grasp of those whose properties are seriously affected by the weed. The claim, admittedly, is rather astonishing, but there are many astonishing things in agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Friesian Record for N.S.W. Singleton Cow Produces 1,135-lb. of Butter in 365 Days and Sets Fresh Figures for the Breed
A NEW production record for Friesian cows in New South Wales has been set by Alne Bank Pontiac Echo (1981), owned by Mr, A, S. R. Shearer,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmer's Wife Who Could Not Milk Finger Stiff With Arthritis
What a handicap a disabled hand can be to a farmer's wife. Read what this one says about her troubles when she had arthritis:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Use of Records Essential to Properly Conduct Work of Pig Farm
IT is impossible to establish and conduct the affairs of a herd of pedigree pigs without imping records of tome kind or other. Auyone with experience…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shearing Tests at Shows Mr. W. W. Ingrey Criticises the Scheme and Gives his Reasons To the Editor, "Farmer & Settler"
I HAVE carefully read the article by Mr. Cowley regarding Mr. Watson's theme of shearing tests at agricultural shows. I onsider they ore unnecessary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gractors on the Farm Copyright. Oiling of the Transmission System
THE roar axle of the farm tractor is a sorely tried component, owing to the fact that the outfit has to work under very adverse condition on the land, This,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Junior Farmers Prize Money for Extension of Club Work
THE Casine School of Arts has donated £100 to the Casine and Upper Clarence District Council of J.F. Clubs, for the general [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Junior Farmers' Progress Western Districts
A NUMBER of new members have intimated their intention of joining the Forbes club, and all the old members are working well, The poultry projects…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farm Notes and NEWS
SIXTEEN acres of oats stripped on the property of Mr. H. W. Capel, Conda, Barraba, averaged 76-bush. to the acre. THE Grenfell district has had a bumper…
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