Sheep, Linen As Gifts Assist Red Cross Auctions May Be Held
Gifts received by the Red Cross Society in New South Wales since the outbreak of war range from a racehorse…
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British Views Wanted Proposed Wheat Restrictions Mr. H. S. Henley's Statement
"FARMERS must know Immediately, through the Federal Government, whether the British Government wants us to go…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Storage Minister Discusses Problem "Could Have Been Handled Quite Simply"
IN the opinion of Major Reld, Minister for Agriculture, the wheat storage problem could have been handled quite simply and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wonderful Season on the Southern Tablelands Cattle in Great Bright Prospects for Beef Stock at Sydney Show
"IT has been a wonderful season." This comment by a settler, at a gathering at Croolcwell a day or two ago, sums up conditions in the Goulburn, Queanbeyan and Yass districts, and the southern tablelands in general. The whole countryside carries a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Wheat Not Vital to Britain Menzies Tells Why None Shipped Silos Packed Melbourne
IT was announced by the Prime, Minister today that wheat was not on the list of essential commodities which Britain required from Australia, and so' far Australia had not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Appraisements of Wool. 1,450,000 Bales, Worth £A25,299,147. Three Months' Work. Melbourne
From October to December, 1.450,000 bales of wool were appraised, at a value of £A25,299,147. The average per [?]b of greasy wool was 12.16d…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Deal in Wheat Near Britain Buyer for £9,500,000 WORTH Await Cable To Clinch Arrangement CANBERRA
Australia is on the eve of completing a big wheat deal with Britain for a sale of portion of this season's crop, it was learned officially to-day. It is expected that the agreement with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increased Demand for Wool is Foreshadowed IS Import Restrictions Afford Big Opportunities for Local Manufacturers Inquiries for Australian Made Fabrics
THERE is every indication that women will be compelled to rely on Australian production for dress materials in the future. Fashion goods have been restricted severely under Import Licensing Regulations Act, which came into operation as from December 1, 1939. Under this Act, stores are only able to import one-sixth of the quantity formerly imported during the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rural Bank's Growth Even During Agricultural Depression Service to Farmers a Feature
ESTABLISHED following the transfer of the N.S.W. State Savings Bank to the Commonwealth Bank, the Rural Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Chance for the Mixed Farmer
MR. A. N. WHITE, Blakeney, Orange, writes: "There has been a tendency of late to advise the wheat grower to go in for pig breeding, but it seems to me…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dr. Watt's Reply Prepared Raddle Succeeds, he Claims To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler"
Sir,—I read in your panel the letter from Mr. Hodsor., Kiga, regarding his experience with "blue" as a blowfly preventive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairy Branch Officers Aid Quality Rise
THERE was promise of heavy production in the present dallying season and, so far, butter quality was well up to the standard of the previous year, states the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid) in his review of the work of the dairy branch during 1939…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dairy Board Rolls Being Prepared For Election
NOMINATIONS are being called for representatives on the Australian Dairy Produce Board, at the term of the present members will expire on April 30,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Dairyman's Note-book Shelter for Stock
WHERE proper shelter la not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted in "warming the wind,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tractors on the Farm
From the driver's point of view it does not matter to any great extent when working on the land if the tractor emits varying noises, such as rattles and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Root Crops for Stock. Valuable Winter Feed
In northern European countries and parts of Canada, root crops are grown extensively for feeding to stock, and in Great Britain many of the rations fed…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Farm Encourage Handicap About 1 Mile.—3.50
WILL ROGERS: Gave great promise over a bit of distance last season, but has made no showing in four starts since returning from a spell. Finished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrips Reduce Apple Crops. Lithgow
Damage early in the season by hail and the depredations of thrips are combining to reduce the apple crop in the Hartley area. At least 100 acres of orchards in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Farmers in Camp
Twenty girls from country centres are in camp at Nowra, where they are receiving instruction in fruit-preserving, jam-making cooking, sewing, and other domestic work…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Turf Warwick Farm at Randwick. Nursery Handicap
The last time Rosy Mom and Dawn Mary met was at Randwick early last month. Rosy Morn was the winner, Dealing Dawn Mary into third berth a length…
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