ON and Off the Farm Albion Park Show Pioneers
Albion Park. A.H. & L. snow records reveal that many of the famous studs and farmers of the district have been…
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THE series of articles by Mr. Budd, public cation of which begins in "The Land" this week and which have also been made available to the press generally, should…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Survey of Tractor, Farm Plant Costs
A DETAILED investigation into the cost of operating farm tractors and machinery on wheat farms, will shortly be carried out in the Parkes-Forbes district…
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A NORTH COAST farmer who had visited New Zealand dairying districts, said he had been staggered by the remarkably high production over there…
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A WAR service land settlement farm, withheld in July, 1948, because of erosion, was now completely restored and available,…
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USE of improved pasture methods made for better farming, although it involved work in preparing and cropping the grasslands, said Hunter Valley agronomist (Mr. F. D. McKenzle) recently…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Fears For This Season's Sugar Crop Torrential Rains May Damage Young Cane
BRISBANE: Many Queensland sugar farmers fear that rains damaging present cane crops will stunt young cane for next season. Thousands of tons of soil have been gouged from cane farms by flood run-off…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Farm Machinery To Be Investigated
A DETAILED Investigation into the cost of operating farm tractors and machinery on wheat farms is shortly to be carried out in the Parkes-Forbes district by the N.S.W. Division of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farming's Place In Festival Of Britain
FARMING'S contribution to the Festival of Britain this year will be housed in a pavilion, 160 foot long, on the Thamos south bank, London, Planning space has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Hints Competition February 28th, 1951. Send Your Entries Now
I would like all my readers to participate in this Competition as I feel sure that every one of you has…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Junior Farmers Wallendbeen Junior Wins F. & S. Trophy
A TROPHY donated by "The Farmer and Settlor" to the winner of Division 1 of the sheep and wool J.F.C, 1950 State championship was won by Brian Hines, of Wallendbeen club…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sow Fodder Crops
NORTH-WEST farmers are advised by the Gunnedah agronomist (Mr. O'Reilly) to prepare land for the sowing of winter fodder crops. Such crops are cats, barley…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drying Grass For An English Dairy Herd
WHAT corn it to the eastern counties of England, to it grati to the west, and to Somerset in particular, writes George Garnett in the (British) "Power Farmer."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plan The Attack To Control Disease In Dairy Herds
ONCE a disease becomes established in a herd it was difficult to eradicate. Best step was to prevent disease from entering the herd, said the Newcastle district veterinary officer (Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dairying In Switzerland Most Milk Is Processed
DAIRYING is the most important branch of farming in Switzerland. About 34 per cent, of the total income of Swiss farmers is derived from it. Cows In controlled herds in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outstanding A.I.S. Display Impressed Judges At Albion Park show Dairy Stock Reflected Bloom Of Bountiful Season
A GREAT crowd of people and perfect weather supported the opening of the 57th annual Show of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Association, which opened on Friday, January 12th, and was continued on the following day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Skeleton Weed Infestation Worst Known In Wagga Area Change In Farm Management Advocated By Agronomist
SKELETON wood infestation in the Wagga district is the worst ever known, according to the district agronomist (Mr. Ballantyne). He claims a change in farm management is needed to control the weed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Claimed Farmers May Be Forced Out Can't Bring Premises Up To Required Standards Industry Leaders Discuss Complaints
DEPORTS from Dapto that some dairy farmers might be forced out of the industry because they could not bring their premises up to the standard required by the N.S.W. Milk Board were discussed by leaders of the dairy industry this week…
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THOSE interested in the records of the N.S.W. herd production improvement scheme completed last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Expansion Of Grafton Experiment Farm Is Promised By Graham
SHORT-TERM agricultural courses would be established soon at Grafton Experiment Farm, the N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) promised a deputation from several district…
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