Great Sheep at Rangari
SINCE 1908 Rangari Merino stud has been breeding rams of out-standing quality, Mr. P, V. Carter rounded the stud at Grenfell and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farming & the land, 1943
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Rapier Wheat Price
IN last week's issue it was said that Mr. A. Kenneth Shannon, Davy's Plains, Cudal, had been granted permission to sell seed of Rapier wheat in lots…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chicago Wheat Rises
CHICAGO, Feb 17.—One carload of wheat sold at 160 cents (10/) a bushel yesterday, the highest, rate since 1928. Wheat futures reached 140 cents, and other grains advanced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Sheep Show Sales as Usual
There will he no Sheep Show in Sydney this year, but stud sheep sales are to be held as usual. The merino auctions will begin on May…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Quotations Overseas and Sydney
All overseas quotes are for Wednesday, February 16, 1943, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murlingbung Wool at High Prices
THIS SEASON the clip from Mr. J. H. Reid's Murlingbung Merino stud, flock, Borridale, was amongst the highest priced in the district, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Land Less Wheat Difficulties Ahead
There is every indication that less wheat will be grown in New South Wales this year than last. The main reasons for the present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →They Must Get Enough Feed Culling the Flock to Avoid Evils of Overstocking Fodder Shortage and Wool Clip
OVERSTOCKING is a wasteful practice; wasteful of soil, pasture cover, labor and even animal life. It is a big factor in decreasing efficiency, which is doubly unfortunate in these perilous times, when survival of the nation depends so much upon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strong Demand Rules for Good Rams Meeting a Challenge Money Spent on Flock Improvement is Wise Investment Better Wool for Greater Return
DEMAND for good Merino rams has been very strong in recent months and at auction sales in country centres during the past few weeks prices have been paid for both stud and flock rams. It is apparent that greater attention is being paid to flock improvement, as graziers are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farm Tractor
AT low engine speeds the spark must be timed later to produce maximum pressure at the right moment. When the engine is "r[?]g" the spark…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Communal Farm Plan Is Suggested
A SYSTEM of communal farming has been suggested to Goulburn City Councli as part of a post-war reconstruction scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victory Corps Is Latest Plan For Junior Farmers
TO stimulate an even greater war effort than in the past, all junior farmers been, or will be, invited to join a "Victory Corpe."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prune Crop Is Good
CROPS of prunes in Young and surrounding districts are the heaviest yet grown there, said Mr. C. G. Savage, chief, Division of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Good Yields Likely from Cotton Crops
LARGEST crops of cotton being grown in New South Wales are 70-acres at Tenterfield, and 50-acres at Hay, Both are expected to yield…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cover Crops for Citrus
CITRUS growers should make preparations to sow cover crops immediately, said Mr. R, J. Benton, citrus instructor, Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pool for Farm Plant Obtained Under Lease-Lend
SOME agricultural machinery under Lend-Lense and other title had recently arrived from America, the Federal Minister for Commerce and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Water for "Dead Heart" Seen as Cure for Depression To the Editor, the "Farmer and Settler"
Sir.—Many people in Australia are, even in the midst of this vast conflict, pondering the question of what the future holds for this Commonwealth. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pigs and the Men Who Breed Them Gosford Protest on Pig Price Plan To the Editor, the "Farmer and Settler"
Sir: If you could tabulate and publish a list of centres at which protests against the pig meat price schedule have been recorded it might do some good insofar…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prepared to Help To the Editor, the "Farmer and Soldier"
Sir,—I wish to thank you for the splendid article on bush nursing which appeared in the columns of your paper. Already we have received applications…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Junior Farmers' Contest
The Junior Farmers Clubs' Sowing Grasses and Clovers State Championship Competition has resulted in Noel Murray, of Fairview, Tarcutta Road…
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