Wants Full Wheat Report
The Vice-president of the Wheatgrowers' Union Mr. Tilson has asked for a full…
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Worm Infestation Of Cattle Worries Vets
Veterinary surgeons of the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture's Animal Industry Division are perturbed by the menace of worm parasites in cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Vic. Wheat Average Reduction Unlikely
MELBOURNE.— The secretary of the Victorian Wheatgrowers' and Woolgrowers' Association, Mr. J. B. Bryant, says that Victorian wheatgrowers are not likely to sow…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →SHEEP Armidale Expects Demand For Merino Rams
More than 350 rams from 21 leading studs will be offered by associated agents at the annual Armidale Merino Sales on Wednesday, February 2. Mr. E. McKensey, of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reports Of Disease In N.E. Sheep
ARMIDALE: Several outbreaks of disease among sheep in New England have been…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Japan Is Buying North American Wheat
Since the New Year commenced there has been considerable trading in North American wheats, the largest buyer being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →McEwen Protests Against U.S. Bargain Butter
An American move to sell surplus buffer on a best bid basis, instead of at a rate at or above a minimum selling price, was most disturbing, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. Me Ewen, said last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →23 U.K. Cattle Arrive, Worth £30,000
The second largest consignment of stud stock since the war arrived at an Australian port this week. The consignment includes 23 British cattle which it is estimated will cost their Australian owners more than…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Warning of Drastic Action On Sheep Lice Control
Drastic action will be taken against stockowners who fail to control lice and ked (tick) in sheep flocks. This warning has been issued by the Department of Agriculture in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Wool Values Were Firm Generally
Newcastle's top price for the season was paid on Wednesday. It was 1901/4d. Ib. for five bales of superfine wool, grown by Mr. A. S. Nivison, of Mirani, Walcha…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Beef Cattle Silage Feeding Trials Show Big Weight Gains
Dr. M. C. Franklin, of the McMaster Animal Health Laboratory, Sydney, said on Wednesday that recent experiments had shown that silage offered a comparatively cheap means of increasing beef production…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Wheat Board Satisfied With Upward Trend In Sales
Wheat Board members are gratified at the upward turn in Australian wheat sales. The N.S.W. Board representatives, Messrs. Cass and Hoy, said yesterday they were very pleased with the present volume of sales. The Board has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News From England English Expert To Judge Cattle At Sydney Royal
Leaving England by air at the end of March to judge cattle at the Sydney Royal Easter Show is Berkshire farmer, Mr. John H. Cridlan. He is well known here as a very efficient judge…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Junior Farmer News by Corncob Bull Rearing Proposal Was Rejected By Council
A proposal to alter the Junior Farmers' beef cattle project to include a fourth division for rearing a purebred registered bull was defeated at the term meeting of the Junior Farmers' Clubs State Council in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Huge Crop Losses In S.A. Fire Toll
ADELAIDE.— It is very doubtful if any orchardist or grape grower in the State escaped damage as the result of the heat, wind and fires during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maize Crop Does Well
Armidale maize crops are doing well and early sown crops are tasselling…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →May Prosecute: Warns Lismore Dairy Men
LISMORE.— A warning of prosecutions to check the unhygienic conditions on dairy establishments throughout the district has been given by the senior dairy officer for…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Dairy Output Increases
Substantial increases In all branches of dairy production have been reported during…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DAIRYING Quality Excellent, Though Entries Down At Dapto
A maintenance of the high standard of the dairy "tops" was the main feature of the 1955 Dapto Show, held under the auspices of the Dapto A. and H.I. Society last week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Move On Dairy Costs
BRISBANE: A move for a soundly-based formula on which to assess dairy farm costs…
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