Weather Favorable for Pome Fruit Crops
Reviewing pome fruit crop conditions at the end of January, the Chief of the Division of Marketing (Mr. A. A. Watson) says that weather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1941
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Use Crop in the Form of Silage
Because of the great growth of green feed available crops of maize, sorghum and Jap. millet have been allowed to deteriorate in the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Breeding Farm Stock & VETERINARY Distemper In Dogs—Preventive Measures
DISTEMPER is the greatest scourge of our dog population, and accounts for a large number of deaths annually in addition to rendering many dogs useless for work. In spite of the fact that distemper had been so prevalent for centuries,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Items of Interest for the Countrywoman Making the Most of the Apple Crop Dishes Savoury and Sweet
This year's apple crop is already making its appearance in the shops, while people who are lucky enough to have, an apple tree or two in…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Boy for Farm Work
"R.E.N.": Write to the Secretary. Boys on Farms Employment Scheme, 321 Pitt St., Sydney, or the Child Welfare Department, Bridge St., Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Splendid Feed on Grenfell Stud Farm; Young Berkshires Do Well
FOLLOWING the recent rains splendid feed is now available on Gwandalan, the Berkshire stud farm of Mr. G. R. B. Williams, of Grenfell…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →On and Off the Farm A Profitable Sideline
BATLOW fruit-growers, who have been seeking a profitable…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Muggy Weather & Rain Affect Crops
EXCESSIVE rain, muggy weather and lack of sunshine are proving detrimental to vegetable and fodder crops in parts of the New England…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Randwick Races To-morrow. Warwick Farm Programme. Henchman and Yours Truly Selected as Likely Winners
Divisions in the Maiden Handicap have extended the programme of racing to seven events at the Australian Jockey Club's Warwick Farm meeting at Randwick to-morrow. The first event is timed to start at 1.30 p.m. and the last at 5 p.m. The principal sprint event, Glenfield Handicap, has attracted an acceptance of only six…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Farmers' Part in War. "Fine Response." Britain's Food Problem From Our Own Correspondent. London, Feb. 6
"Such has been the response of Britain's farmers that we may even repair the worst of the agricultural neglect of the last 20 years in 20…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tobacco Crop Conflict. Breakdown of Conference CANBERRA
Failure to reach agreement on a minimum price for the 1941 crop of Australian tobacco leaf caused an unexpected breakdown when the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Scalped by Farm Machine Dubbo
Thrown under the tynes of a combine machine he was working in a paddock at Dilladirry, near Dubbo, Harry New (50), share farmer,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Eldorado
WHEN pioneer pastoralist Patrick Leslie first came to the Darling Downs he was in search of good stock country…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Overseas and Sydney Wheat Quotations
All overseas quotes are for Thursday, February 6, 1941, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are expressed in English currency. London Values:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DALGETY & Co. Ltd. Wool Report
A further series of catalogues to be submitted for appraisement, has been fixed for the period from the 17th to the 24th instant, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter and Cheese Acquired. Minister Acts. CANBERRA
Exeicising powers conferred upon him by the National Security Act, the Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page, to-day issued an order acquiring on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Our Wool Pouring Into America New York
The motorship Clevedon, from Sydney, is expected at a New England port, to unload 25,000 bales of wool,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →— on the Land. — Wool Season Ending. Smaller Exports. Appraised Clips in Store
The main wool-appraising season will finish in Sydney on the 25th of this month. Many years have elapsed since the marketing of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Science AND Invention for the Farmer
A calf can drink comfortably without you holding the milk bucket, if the latter is set in an empty nail keg. One end is knocked out of the keg,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Dairy Country Corn
A 10ft high crop on Corry Park dalry farm, Woonona, It had made little growth when the rain came…
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