SIDELIGHTS on Farming by Agricola Catsheads Are Weeds And Weapons
The wellknown "Catshead," or "Caltrops," a weed…
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ON and Off the Farm Technique in Lettuce Culture
The bulk of lettuce consumed within the metropolitan area is produced in suburban market gardens and, as a result of years of experiment and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farmers Are Being "Taken for a Ride"
Sir—Now that the wheat is off at last and the bags delivered to the local agent of the Wheat Board, I have had time to pause and ponder…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Progressive Farmers' Tour Starts March 15
The winners of the Progressive Farmer Competition, the Rural Bank advises, will leave Melbourne about March 15 and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Some Outstanding Exhibits at Guyra Show 40th. Fixture Mirrors Farm Wealth of District by Our Special Representative
WHEN opening the 40th annual show at Guyra last week before a record attendance, Lt. Col. Bruxner, M.L.A., said the district should be proud of the stock exhibited. The Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and Devon…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Breeding Farm Stock Veterinary Some Stock Feeding Problems That Arise During A Lush Season
THE present season, with its heavy rainfall and abundant growth of pasture, has caused a number of diseased conditions in stock. Several of these have been referred to in these columns, such as worms, blow fly strike, foot rot in sheep, bloat in cattle and sheep and a number of nutritional diseases due to the lush pastures which…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Week's Markets Reviewed Dairy Produce (Wholesale Market)
The Stale Marketing Bureau reports:—BUTTER: Although production has shown a slight seasonal decline it is still sufficient to provide a surplus for the United Kingdom…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →9,00 Junior Farmers Active in N.s.w
THERE are now 304 junior farmer clubs in New South Wales with just on 9,000 active members. Total enrolment in the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Dairy Industry Doings Milking Machines Need More Attention
THERE is need for more effective sterilisation of milking machines, by using larger quantities of water at temperatures of at least 200…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →From Soldiers' Camp To Soldiers' Farms
A STRONG move in being made to induce the commonwealth Government to allow the Cowra military camp to be converted to poultry farms…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dairymen Ask For Seasonal Prices
SUGGESTION has been made by the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council to the N.S.W. Milk Board that winter and summer prices…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmers To Confer
ANNUAL conference of the Associated Poultry Farmers will be held at Rawson Chambers, Rawson place, Sydney, on March 10and 20…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pigs and the Men Who Breed Them Dutch Farmers Improve Their Two Breeds
TWO breeds of pigs are raised by the 42,000 pig farmers in Holland—-the Dutch improved native breed and the Large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Labor Still Big Problem
DURING the current N.S.W. Milk Board Inquiry it has been shown that the labor position on dairy farms Is far from astisfactory. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Visitors Study Farming Conditions
IN Britain, recently, groups of young men and women from Ceylon, Nigeria, the Gold Coast, Tanganyika and the West Indies,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Big Decrease In Europe's Farm Horse Numbers
EUROPE'S agricultural recovery, Is likely to be hindered by a lack of draught animals, according to the current bulletin issued by the W.A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farm Competitions Welcomed Division Chief's Praise Increased Output Is Primary Object
RESUMPTION of the coastal dairy farm championship competitions by "The Farmer and Settler," in conjunction with the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, is arousing keen interest amongst dairy farmers and others associated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.I.S. "Stars" Are Given High Praise To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler."
Sir,—-Australia is far behind U.S.A. and Canada as a dairy country. The only truly world-famous records ever produced in Australia were produced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corporation's Plans For Big Pig Farm
SEVERAL hundred thousand acres In Queensland would be used as vast pig farm and granary by the British Overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Unity Need Not Mean City Domination (To the Editor, "Farmer and Settler.")
Sir: Let me express my appreciation for the space you afforded me to stale the case for complete amalgamation…
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