More Bracken When Sheep Replaced Cattle
THERE had been a considerable increase in bracken fern on his property since he had given up cattle and gone in more extensively for sheep, said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1939
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Promotes Wool Growth New Health Oil for Sheep
A NEWLY discovered fish oil, "Pilohardene," a health promoter for sheep, is guaranteed by the Canadian Government to be rich in vitamins A, D, and F,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wool Publicity High Costs Sheepbreeders to Support Cattle Men's Move
FURTHER publicity measures by the International Wool Secretariat will include a woollen beach-wear show in co-operation with the Helm fashion…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Commonwealth Butter Gradings
During the week ended January 28 the Commonwealth graders examined 5128 boxes of butter for export at Sydney and Newcastle. Butter exported for the week totalled 6922…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Blessing the Cattle
A Spring scene in the Chota Nagpur region of North India—a missionary Is blessing the cattle. The Chota Nagpur is the centre of one of the most unusual and most encouraging of modern missionary activities. The Belgian Jesuit Fathers have built up a Catholic community of more than 250,000 among the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Fixtures
According to a cable received from London, the following full-cargo wheat fixtures have been made:— Seven vessels from New South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →World Wheat
Towards the end of last week there was considerable animation on the local wheat market, about 2,000 bushels changing hands. It was understood from London advices that these purchases…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Firm Butter in Summer
THIS is a good way of keeping butter cool in the hot weather, and has been found amazingly successful. Obtain a square wooden box and fill it almost…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Shipping Man's Sheep Property
Mr. H. B. G. Larkin, formerly chairman of the Australian-Commonwealth Shipping Board, and recently a member of the management, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World Wheat Conference
LATEST reports from London indicate that the proposed world conference on wheat will be held in May or June. The organising sub-committee states that…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Farmers Hit Bagging Wheat At 2d A Bushel
Hundreds of farmers already losing 9a. on every bushel of wheat they grow, will now have to pay an extra 2d. a bushel for bags…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Views and hints of the month Fodder Crops for Dairy Farmers. to Maintain Production
If the dairy farmer was to keep up the production of his cows he must keep up the supply of feed, pointed out a special agricultural instructor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →London Wool Sales
The London wool sales were continued on Tuesday, when 8697 bales were submitted, including 2136 from Queensland, 2354 from Victoria, 836…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Duty on Imported Sheep Sought
CONTENDING that there was nothing at present to prevent inferior and unregistered stud sheep coming into Australia from New Zealand, the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assistance to Wheat Growers
Wheatgrowers in New South Wales who desire to apply for assistance under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act can now secure forms for that purpose at all police stations…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South-West Wheat Area
THE Premier (Mr. Stevens) stated to-night that Cabinet had approved of the appointment of Major J. C. Chanter to act with the investigating officers,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Applications for Wheat Bounty
FORMS for wheatgrowers to apply for bounty under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, 1938, are available at all police stations and branches of the Rural Bank in the wheatgrowing areas. There is only the one application form prescribed under the Act. This…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Butter and Cheese For British Outports
AN arrangement between the Australian Dairy Produce Board and the Dairy Produce Equalization Committee, Ltd., is expected to result in a substantial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Wool Price Record
LAUNCESTON, Wed.--The Australian record for wool set at the Launceston sales stood for only four days--It was eclipsed by the offerings from two well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →— on the Land — Record Wheat Average. North-western Slopes. High-class Farming
This season's harvest on the northwestern slopes, it is estimated, averaged 20.4 bushels an acre. This is easily a record…
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