Lives on a Farm
Dear "Worker,"—This is my first letter to your interesting page. My friend gives me "The Worker" to read after she has finished it. I live on a farm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1939
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Warwick Farm Meeting. Weather Affects Attendance
THE prevailing heat wave made conditions unpleasant at the Warwick Farm meeting on Saturday and was responsible for the greatly reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Farmers' Plea for Irrigation. South-western Areas. "Insufficient Water."
The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid has advised the Farmers and Settlers' Association that there is insufficient water for an irrigation system by gravitation in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Junior Farmer's Success. Consistency at Gerringong. K[?]AMA
Douglas Blow, who was recently awarded the State championship of junior farmers for vegetable growing, won the garden plot competition of the Gerringong district club with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Young Migrants for N.S.W. Work for All. Farm Workers and Domestics
With the arrival in Sydney to-morrow by the Strathaird of 85 youths and young women for farm, work and domestic service in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Farmers May Walk Out Doomed Legion From Arid Areas Deputation Is Discussing Terms With Govt
Settlers from the south-west of the State are at present in Sydney learning from the Government the 2 terms on which probably 1000 farmers will be required to walk off their properties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Promotes Wool Growth New Health Oil for Sheep
A NEWLY discovered fish oil, "Pilchardene," a health promoter for sheep, is guaranteed by the Canadian Government to be rich in vitamins A,D, and F…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep Sales
RECENT sheep sales reported to the State branch of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep, include: Border Leicester Stud ram sold…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fumigation of Trucks for Stud Dairy Cattle
WHEN the proposal that entries of dairy cattle at the 1940 and future Sydney shows be restricted to animals with tubercle-free certificates was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Sheep Sold
LAST year 347,000 sheep were sold at Albury saleyards. This was 10,000 more than were sold in 1937. There has been a falling off in pig…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Fixtures
According to a cable received from London, the following full-cargo wheat fixtures have been made:— One vessel from Western Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →St. Marys Cattle Sale
Ten horses, mostly light and heavy draughts, and one child's pony, in addition to 130 choice dairy, fat, and store cattle, will be offered at the Farmers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pigs and Wheat
AS the market for pigs and pig products overseas appeared to be unlimited, wheat growers had a splendid opportunity at the present time, stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London Wool Sales
The first series of the 1939 London wool sales commenced on Tuesday, when 9429 bales were submitted, including 2590 from New South Wales,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Slaughter of Sheep. Melbourne, Wednesday[?]
Flemington detectives arrested to-day two boys, one aged 14 and the other 15[?] in connection with the slaughter of 280 sheep in pens at Newmarket sa[?]yards last night…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Started Well Sheep in Good Condition
SHEEP in most districts were in food condition at the beginning of the dry spell, and serious losses, therefore, were not expected…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wheat Vessels Dalcroy at Sydney
The British steamer Dalcroy, at present loading. 7500 tons of wheat for discharge at the United Kingdom, will leave here early this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prices for Wheat Are Firmer
Wheat prices were firmer in Sydney, but the market was not active. The market closed yesterday with…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Show Cattle Question of T.B. TESTING
The committee of Nepean A H. and I. Society has, within recent months, discussed the question whether only certified T.B.-free cattle should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When Dipping Sheep. Practices to Be Avoided
Discussing recently a case of mortality in sheep following dipping, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agricultures stated that very thorough…
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