Englishman Should Fill The Post (To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler.")
Sir: I note many letters and comments in the daily papers regarding the appointment of Australia's Governor-General. Of course, being an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1947
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Single Farms For Servicemen
Settlement on single farms by ex-Servicemen is to be allowed by the N.S.W. Government. It was learnt from an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Weekly Letter. Dairymen Penalised By Subsidy Grant
DAIRYMEN in Queensland take a dim view of the action of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) in excluding this State's producers from the Commonwealth drought relief subsidy of 2½d. per 1b. commercial butter extended to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →North Coast Needs More Conservation Of Fodder To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."
Sir,—There is one subject on which we cannot get enough information, and that is "water and fodder conservation," especially as it applies to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Better Deal For Aborigines Breaking The "Caste" System Replace Missions With Good Farm Area
PURCHASE by the Government of a good farming area —and its equipment with modern machinery and conveniences—to which all aborigines at present living on mission areas in the locality could be moved, it suggested by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain Benefits Pome Fruit Crops
THOSE pome fruit districts that have participated in the rains of the past two or three weeks should benefit, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →R.S.L. Presses For Single Unit Farms
A STRONG effort is being made by the Returned Soldiers' League land committee to induce the N.S.W. Minister for Lands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lighting Equipment Of The Farm Tractor
MANY farm tractors are equipped with a lighting set. Such a set is a worth while asset, since then the machine can be employed after nightfall on numerous farm operations, as well as used for hauling purposes on the road. A few…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Largest State-Owned Farm Being Created In Africa
BRITAIN is setting up in East and Central Africa the world's largest state-owned mechanised farm. When fully developed, it will cover more than 5000 square miles, all devoted to growing groundnuts as Britain's contribution towards…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dalgety's Wool Report
Growers are naturally disappointed at the delay that is being experienced in bringing forward their wool for disposal (state Dalgety & Co. in their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods In Nor-West; Sheep Die
Heavy sheep losses are reported from Angledool. where the heaviest rain for 13 years has caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Fadden on Wheat Deal
CANBERRA, Friday. —The refusal of the Federal Government to appoint a select committee to investigate the sale of wheat to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Quotations. Overseas and Sydney. Friday, February 28
All overseas quotes are for Thursday, February 27, 1947, and are to the nearest one-eighth of a penny. Values elsewhere than in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s. May Cut Price to Sell Wool
WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.).-- The Acting-Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. Norris Dodd) has asked the Senate Agricultural Committee for legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soaking Rains Over Wheat Areas Many Sports Events Cancelled Heavy Downpour in Four States
SOAKING rain today washed out many sporting events, including the fifth cricket Test in Sydney, Newcastle races and the Victoria-South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soaking Rains Over Wheat Areas Many Sports Events Cancelled Heavy Downpour in Four States
SOAKING rain today washed out many sporting events, including the fifth cricket. Test in Sydney, Newcastle races and the Victoria-South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soaking Rains Over Wheat Areas Many Sports Events Cancelled Heavy Downpour in Four States
SOAKING rain today washed out many sporting events, including the fifth cricket Test in Sydney, Newcastle races and the Victoria-South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soaking Rains Over Wheat Areas Many Sports Events Cancelled Heavy Down Pour in Three States
SOAKING rain today washed out many sporting events, including the fifth cricket Test in Sydney, Newcastle races and the Victoria-South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In The Garden Manure Broccoli for Bumper Crop
ALTHOUGH it takes four months to provide a crop, broccoli -- the sprouting or non-heading type--is well worth a gardener's wait. THERE are few more satisfying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In The Garden Manure Broccoli for Bumper Crop
ALTHOUGH it takes four months to provide a crop, broccoli -- the sprouting or non-heading type--is well worth a gardener's wait. THERE are few more satisfying…
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