Those High Prices at Christmas and Easter Markets
The writer notes Metropolitan Market prices are high at Christmas and Easter and suggests Sussex or Rhode Island Red cockeral strains as a balance of egg and meat value. They argue Old English Game and crossbreds may yield better meat quality and faster growth, with females good egg producers and nearly equal for table use. Pure dual purpose breeds were historically common in the state about two decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex
Rhode I
Thie
Ayrshires Fetch High Prices at English Sales
Ayrshire cows command strong prices in England with Reading selling 28 cows at 41.57 each and Mr McNay’s herd at Warkworth averaging 235 3 per head. The total for Ayrshires reported is 1577 dollars.
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Scotland
England
G. McNay
Warkworth
Northumberland
Honey as Feed. Experiment Successful on Dairy Farm
A Pearish dairy experiment on Mr. C. B. Pope’s property shows honey as a supplementary feed improves milk yield after clover pastures dry. Chaff with diluted honey damped shows remarkable improvement in production.
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Dairy SA
C. B. Pope
Agricultural and Pastoral Interests Chick Sexing Debate
Poultry experts from New South Wales discuss risks of sexing hatchlings. Mr Hadlington and Mr Hungerford warn that healthy, well cared for chicks are not harmed by competent sexers, but improper handling can rupture abdomens or impair naval clearance. Humidity and incubation conditions also affect chick health and injury susceptibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hadlingtom
N.S.W
T. G. Hungerford
B.v.sc
Department of Agriculture
Milk Powder and Wool Quality from Ancient Records
A fragmented extract discusses milk powder production from skim milk for military provision, noting density and wool quality in ram selection. It cites Marco Polo and medieval practices, contrasts "pretty" wool with durable wool, and describes powdering, cooking, and powder preparation for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Polo
Osual
Ram quality and wool standards in livestock breeding
Fragmented text discusses ram selection, wool quality, and feeding efficiency for cows and flocks. It references breeding practices, constitution and conformation, and attempts to compare ram and ewe quality. The passage is garbled but centers on improving wool and livestock outcomes through better mating choices.
Not Prosperous Farm Worker in Australia Report
The Australian agricultural and pastoral workforce is described as not prosperous. The Commonwealth industry sector expresses concern through the Queensland Bureau of Industry, led by Mr Colin Clark, about the state of rural labor and regional economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Hamsell
Commonwealth
Mit
Queenaland Bureau of Industry
Colin Clark
The Marketing of Citrus Fruit Trade Advice
M. Ellis urges coordinated export practices for citrus across growing harvesting auction and selling. The article covers gloves during harvest careful snipping packing standards moisture control sweating schedules and pre cooling to avoid bruising and delays, plus label design, packing density and transport logistics to protect fruit quality for the United Kingdom market and reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Ecuwers
Anti Chick Sexing Proponent Opposes Practice
Mr F O French chairing the Marke Beard chapter of the Poultry Club and noted poultry authority spoke against sexing day old chicks. He warned it would be detrimental to poultry breeding and deemed the practice unnecessary and harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adis
F. O. French
Wz Marke Ue
Beard
XSW
Fruit pricing and quality changes proposed for market reform
The text discusses new systems to guide growers on what to send and where to ship, with proceeds filing through the Keeper. It envisions payments for quality and variety, flexible reinforcements to meet market needs, and a move away from artificial valuation of fruit. It argues for a payable price for all fruit rather than minimal returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rts
Hloteiet
Unclear Market Guidance on Citrus Harvesting Practices
The fragment discusses packing for home markets and prefers certain practices over others. It mentions ripening timelines, fruit quality concerns, and a debate on grading mandarins and lemons. It stresses loyalty to organizers and aims for better results through coordinated effort.
Meat consumption patterns in major cities worldwide
A fragmented report claims Buenos Aires leads per capita meat intake, surpassing other cities, with figures suggesting Milan style consumption in Vienna and Detroit. It cites Tokyo retail expansion and a shift from few shops to many, asserting the institute’s research on global meat regulation and consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Vienna
Cape Hagen
Detroit
Tokyo
A Farmer Honoured Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith MP
A farmer becomes British Minister for Agriculture with broad approval. Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, SCP, is praised for practical farming leadership and wartime service. He led Britain’s delegation to the Conference of Empire Producers in Sydney, and at 19 is noted as one of England’s youngest ministers in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sekiom
Reginald Dorman-South
SCP
National Union of British Farm
Reginald
Conference of Empire Producers
Sydney
Addison
Britain
England
Hardening Flesh Before Killing. Advice to Breeders
Mr and Granam of New South Wales who judged pigs at the Devonport Clasmania Show said pork prices in England have steadied for three years, boosting overseas market prospects. NSW finds wheat at 1/6 a bushel yields 4/- in pork and bacon. Tasmania’s North-West Coast offers waste potatoes peas and jury products for pig production. peas are the best fodder for hardening a pig before killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. & Granam
New South Wales
Devonport
England
Australia
Tasmania
Excellent Publicity Dairy Promotion Campaign Details
Beginning in June the United States dairy products sales promotion ran for a month. About two hundred hotors and retailers and thirty thousand grocers joined the campaign, with organizations responsible for the effort.
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United States
Unn Thomsand Chan
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CPO
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Sealand
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