Star Junior Farmer Nancye Clissold Selected at Blacktown
FINAL district judging: in the Star Junior Farmer took place at Blacktown Public School on Thursday evenig…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming & the land, 1955
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Store Sheep Trade Fractional. Cattle Still In Demand
Volume of business in the store sheep market this week was only a fraction of the trading normal for this time of year, and values can be regarded only as nominal. In marked contrast, store cattle trading was maintained at recent high levels…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Sheep values Keen At Homebush Cattle Values Close Firm
Fewer sheep were yarded at Homebush yesterday and competition was keen, values, in the main, showing useful gains. Supplies of cattle were heavier, with quality for the most part very fair, and medium and lightweight stock predominating…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →SHEEP Cost Of Wool Production Averages 64d. Lb
In a survey of 39 wool producing properties in N.S.W. the Rural Bank has found that total wool production costs in 1954-55 averaged slightly over 64d. per lb. Average cost of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Sell Wheat To Spain"
CANBERRA.—Australia could sell wheat to Spain if a Trade Commissioner were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain Affects Leeton Wheat
Continued rain on cereal crops in the Leeton district has had various effects on crop…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Ardlethan Show's Wheat And Lambs
The two major industries of the Ardlethan district, wheat and fat lambs, held a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep Show To Include J.F. Classes
Junior Farmer classes would again be included in the schedule for the 1956 Sydney Sheep…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North American Wheat Stocks Dominate Market
One of the dominant factors in world wheat prices is the amount of wheat in North America. The manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →U.S. Researchers Tackle Dwarfism In Beef Cattle
The type of dwarf animal that is of greatest concern in United States' beef cattle herds is known as the Snorter. More effort is being spent on research concerning dwarfism than was ever directed toward any other…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →N.S.W. Pastoral Season One Of Best On Record
Pastoral New South Wales is experiencing one of the most remarkable seasons ever, with the exception of the far north east corner of the State and part of the Monaro around Cooma…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Stars at International Fashion Parade
Clothes from 11 countries showed the versatility of wool at a recent fashion parade at London's Savoy Hotel. The show was the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Mounting Interest Bill Threat To Wheat Board
Wheat-growers will ponder the implications in the warning given by Mr. R. K. Tilson last week about the need to reduce wheat production. Mr. Tilson said the,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Prices 2½% Dearer For Most Lines
The most thorough test of the wool market so far this season occurred during the past fortnight and resulted in values very strongly held at rates of up to 2½ per cent, dearer at the close…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The Reason Why Crossbred Wool Prices Are Relatively High
Although prices for Merino wools have fallen in the last three years, a fail in the prices for crossbreds has not taken place to the same extent. This feature of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →POULTRY A.P.F.A. Seeks States' Aid On Stockfeed Wheat
Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia hope that the Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. McEwen, will agree to a discussion on the stock feed price of wheat at the next meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Mudgee Dairy Man Turns To Fat Lambs
Clydemere dairy herd, near Mudgee, has been one of the best dairy herds in New South Wales and was, for some years, a pure-bred registered stud…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Engineer Sees U.S.S.R. Farm Advances
Director of the British National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Mr. W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →More Trees For Farmers
The Forestry Commission plans to raise about 250,000 trees for distribution at cost to…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →August Was Good Month For Crops In Albury Area
Over four inches of rain fell in Albury during August, spread over 19 days. Wheat crops in well-drained soils continue to develop despite the wet conditions. Crops on poorly…
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