Absence Of Rain In Wheat Areas Not Causing Concern
AT present, typical summer weather prevailed in the wheat belt of N.S.W. and no concern was felt for the forthcoming…
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Must Act Now On Post- J. O. Wool Plan
WITH J.O. only holding 1,000,000 bales of old wool we have only another year to do something for the stabilisation of the wool industry. Mr. B. Cole said this at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat F.A.Q. Standard Fixed at 63 [?]2/1b. Bushel
THE Grain trade section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce last Friday fixed the f.a.q. standard for the 1948-49 N.S.W. wheat crop at 63[?]2/ lb. a bushel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Storemen Refuse To Shift Wool Storemen Ship Loading Threatened Trouble Spreads To Newcastle
A STOP-WORK meeting of storemen and packers in Sydney yesterday morning reaffirmed the men's decision not to shift wool, skins, tallow and hides for shipping. This action may hold up the loading of several ships which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →M.l.a. Fruit Crops
Latest estimates of fruit crops in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area are — grapes, 20,000 tons; peaches, 8,500 tons and canning pears 800…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Poultry Section Green Feed Crops for Poultry; Lucerne, Berseem Clover Best
GREEN feed is an important factor in the successful feeding of poultry, and crops should be grown especially for this purpose. Poultry Expert of the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →ON and Off the Farm a Clan Gathers
For the first time since they were all children, there was a great gathering of the Macleay River Mills clan, on a recent Sunday at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Building and Construction Advice on the Mixing of Plaster for Many Purposes
PRIMARILY this article is intended to take its place in the current series dealing with the construction of a swimming pool, but the knowledge that can be gained from this advice can be employed in many directions. It can…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rain Helps Potato Crops on Tableland
Potato crop prospects in all Tableland districts were considerably improved by good rains received about the middle of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Week's Marlets Revoewed Dairy Produce [?]ssez Street Wholesale Markets Marketing Bureau reports
The State Marketing Bureau reports: UTTERProduction over the period owed little alteration and it would pear that the factories have reached…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Sixteen Farms Open for Ex-servicemen
The Minister for Lands has decided to make available for application by members and ex-members of the forces 16 farms on "Inverell" Estate…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →P.P. Bd. Prosecutes Farmer in Nearby District From a Correspondent
Jerilderie P.P. Board has prosecuted a landholder in Corowa P.P. Board district for "failing to fully and continuously destroy rabbits."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →State's Apple Crop Will Be Small One
THE New South Wales apple harvest this year is expected to he the smallest for years, because of thrip…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →B Farm. Stock Veterinary? To answer your question our veterinarian must know all the facts. Therefore, give full particulars of the malady when you write. All inquiries should be addressed to "The Land" Newspaper, Box 1558, G.P.O., Sydney, and not to our veterinarian personally. A Discussion About The Effects Of Drought On The Fertiliry Of Animals
THE theory has been advanced that droughts can be foretold by the attitude of animals themselves refusing to breed. If animals really had such foresight it would be of the greatest benefit to the animals themselves and their owners. Wild animals certainly seem to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Sixteen Farms On Inverell Estate For Soldier Settlers
SIXTEEN farms on inverell Estate would be made available for settlement by members and ex-members of the Forces, said the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Scab Appears In Some Northern Potato Crops
SCAB had developed badly in northern New England potato crops as a result of dry, warm conditions and the disease would…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Blood From Countries Abroad Australia Could Sell England Stud Bulls Modern Farming Methods Seen On Victorian Stations
ARARAT (Vic).—Some beef cattle breeder, of the south have recently imported female stud animals, as well at bull, from England, Scotland and New Zealand, to facilitate the Introduction of new bloodlines into the herds. One stud owner, who was in England last year and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →In the Orchard Some Lighter Fruit Crops In Victoria
IN Southern Victoria the apple crop is medium to good in most districts. However, the percentage of high grade fruit…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Hedges And Windbreaks Conserve Soil, Protect Stock And Crops In New Zealand
HEDGES and windbreaks in New Zealand did good service in conserving the soil and protecting crops and stock from the wind and weather, said Mr. Tom Samson, Lockwood, Ulamambri, Coonabarabran, who was a member of the tour to New. Zealand made under the auspices of the Rural Tours Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Albury District Farmers Changing Their Methods
MORE cereal crops in the Albury district were sown on ley land than formerly, reported the agronomist (Mr. Bartiett) this…
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