Trying to Keep Them on Farm
Canadian authorities intend to try to ensure that a larger percentage of immigrant workers brought…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Farming & the land, 1954
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Protection Against Erosion, Reaching Winter Cover, Green Manure Crops Aid Soil Fertility
THE value of crops which cover the soil instead of leaving it bare, and are returned to the soil as green manure to improve the content of organic matter and the "tilth," or physical condition, of the soil was known in ancient times…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Farm-a-Fortnight In King Island Scheme
KING ISLAND—for long regarded as a useless piece of [?] scrub-covered land in the stormy Bass Strait, midway between Victoria and Tasmania — is beginning to show the results of an intensive development scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Flood Setback To Young Farmers
MANY young farmers on the North Court, who have lost their crops and had their properties [?] by floods on a number of occasions, are being driven [?] the land…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Dairy Talks with Britain
AN Australian dairy delegotion will leave for London shortly to discuss with the British Ministry of…
Continued on Trove, page 53 →Canada's Loss of Farm Workers
Canada's farm working force lost 43,000 workers last year. Since 1939, 500,000 people…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Obituary Death of Dept. Dairy Officer
THE death has occurred in Sydney, at the age of 48, of Mr. Arthur Atkinson, well-known members of the Department of Agriculture dairying division. After leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wee Waa Farmer's Sound Land Use Has Assured Fine Heritage for Sons
THIS story shows how a farmer, over a period of 45 years, has used the land so well that he has assured a fine heritage for his sons. Back in 1909, seven blocks were made…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tree Shaded Farm Homestead
The homestead on "Mayfield," the Wee Waa district property of Mr. L. A. Alexander. The homestead is surrounded by many species of trees which reduce temperatures and wind force. Mr. Alexander has carried out a wise tree-planting programme on his property during almost a life-time on the land…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Agriculture Our Most Fundamental And Basic 'Culture' British Cncl. Representative's Talk To Farmers
WHAT we tend to forget in this age of urbanisation and industrialisation is that of all the cultures, agriculture is the most basic and fundamental of all. Mr. E. W. Bur bridge, representative in Australia of the…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Good Reports Of Fruit Crops In Main Orchard Districts
The condition of the current fruit crop is reviewed by the principal fruit officer, Mr. Ballantyne. Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Best Main Crop of Potatoes for Years in Sight
Following the timely rain and good growing conditions prospects for the main potato crop are the best for years, said the principal vegetable agronomist, Mr. Orman, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →CROPS Rain Is Benefit To Maize Crops In North
Rain has been of considerable benefit to tableland maize crops, said the maize specialist, Mr. Kerle, yesterday. But the crop will be…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Two Big Farmers' Unions May Join
LISMORE: The possibility of an amalgamation between the Primary Producers' Union and the A.P.P.U. was suggested in a letter received at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crop insurance
Spurred into action by the recent cyclone's devastation of their crop, the Banana…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protection Demanded For Dairymen
TAREE.—If re-constituted milk comes onto the market, dairy farmers will be asked…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →M.I.A. Farmers Want To Retain Co-operative Agricultural Service
GRIFFITH: At a two-day conference held this week at the C.S.B.R.O. Research Station, Hanwdod, the M.I.A. Irrigation Research Extension Committee resolved to advise the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, that it…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Well Known Dairy Officer Is Dead
The death occurred recently of Mr. Arthur Atkinson, a well-known officer of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DAIRYING Pendle Park Jersey Cow Champion At Hawkesbury Show
A Jersey cow from Mr. C. F. Gallard's Pendle Stud, Wentworthville, was judged supreme champion of all breeds at the Hawkesbury Show for the second time in succession last week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junior Farmer News by Corncob N.S.W. Finalists In Leadership Quest Announced
The six finalists from New South Wales for the A.B.C.'s Leadership competition have been selected. They include the state winner of last…
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